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How to pronounce “ought”
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Pronunciation guide for ought
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of ought with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- True North
felt like this is a place ought to be I
- Definition summary
- (obsolete) simple past of owe
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce ought
True North

felt like this is a place ought to be I
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “ought”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (obsolete) simple past of owe
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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