How to Pronounce Dreadnought

To pronounce "dreadnought", say DREADN-ought — 2 syllables, IPA /dɹɛdˈnɔːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

11

Letters

/dɹɛdˈnɔːt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “dreadnought”

"dreadnought" has 2 syllables: dreadn-ought. It rhymes with fraught and distraught, if that helps it stick.

What does dreadnought mean?

noun

  1. A battleship, especially of the World War I era, in which most of the firepower is concentrated in large guns that are of the same caliber.
  2. A type of warship heavier in armour or armament than a typical battleship

Words that rhyme with dreadnought

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fraughtdistraughttautonslaughthottrotknotoverwroughtthoughtblotnoughtspot

Related words

dreadnaughtbattleshipbattleshipssuperdreadnoughtsuper-dreadnoughtfirst-rate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dreadnought"?▾

"Dreadnought" has 2 syllables: dreadn · ought.

What is the IPA transcription of "dreadnought"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dreadnought" is /dɹɛdˈnɔːt/.

What does "dreadnought" mean?▾

Dreadnought: A battleship, especially of the World War I era, in which most of the firepower is concentrated in large guns that are of the same caliber.

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