How To Pronounce Draught

draught

UK
Phonemic
/drɑːft/
Phonetic
[drɑːft̚]
US
Phonemic
/dræft/

In British English, draught is pronounced /drɑːft/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [drɑːft̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dræft/.

Draught has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

drɑːft

Draught has one syllable in British English.

Words That Rhyme With Draught

Questions About Draught

How do you pronounce draught in British English?

In British English, draught is pronounced /drɑːft/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [drɑːft̚].

How do you pronounce draught in American English?

In American English, draught is pronounced /dræft/.

Do British and American English pronounce draught the same way?

No. British English has /drɑːft/ and American English has /dræft/.

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