How to Pronounce Draught

To pronounce "draught", say DRAUGHT — one syllable, IPA /ˈdɹæft/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈdɹæft/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/dɹˈɑːft/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “draught”

"draught" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with craft and draft, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: draft — easy to mix up when writing.

What does draught mean?

noun

  1. A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
  2. Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.

verb

  1. To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
  2. To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.

noun

  1. A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.
  2. Ale: a type of beer brewed using top-fermenting yeast.

Synonyms

swigcheckercheckersdraught-house

Words that rhyme with draught

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

craftdraftgraftraftaftwitchcraftaircraftdafthafthandicraftcrankshaftstatecraft

Related words

draftdrawingblueprinttipplegulpswigpotationcurrent

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "draught"?▾

"Draught" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "draught"?▾

The IPA transcription of "draught" is /ˈdɹæft/.

What does "draught" mean?▾

Draught: A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.

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