Pronunciation
How to pronounce “sought”
“sought” is pronounced /sɔːt/ — 1 syllable.
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sought
/sɔːt/
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'sought' is one beat: /sɔːt/. Say it in a single smooth motion and don't add an extra vowel before or after.Meaning
try to get or reach
“seek a position”
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