To pronounce "fraught", say FRAUGHT — one syllable, IPA /fɹɔːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/fɹɔːt/
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"fraught" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with distraught and taut, if that helps it stick.
noun
“fraught money.”
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"Fraught" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "fraught" is /fɹɔːt/.
Fraught: The hire of a ship or boat to transport cargo.
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