How to Pronounce Raft

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

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Letters

/ɹɑːft/

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💡 Tip for remembering “raft”

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

What does raft mean?

noun

  1. A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.

    “An inflatable raft. A log raft.”

  2. (by extension) Any flattish thing, usually wooden, used in a similar fashion.

verb

  1. To convey on a raft.
  2. To make into a raft.

Words that rhyme with raft

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

craftdraftgraftdraughtaftwitchcraftaircraftdafthafthandicraftcrankshaftstatecraft

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "raft"?▾

"Raft" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "raft"?▾

The IPA transcription of "raft" is /ɹɑːft/.

What does "raft" mean?▾

Raft: A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.

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