How to pronounce draught

draught

/dræft/

1 syllable

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gh is pronounced /f/ here.

/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

How do you pronounce draught?

Draught is pronounced /dræft/ in American English.

How many syllables are in draught?

Draught has 1 syllable.

Is there a silent or unusual letter in draught?

gh is pronounced /f/ here.