How to Pronounce Sought

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

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Syllable

6

Letters

/sɔːt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sought”

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

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

What does sought mean?

verb

  1. To try to find; to look for; to search for.

    “I seek wisdom.”

  2. To ask for; to solicit; to beseech.

    “I seek forgiveness through prayer.”

Synonyms

look forscrubsearch

Words that rhyme with sought

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fraughtdistraughttautonslaughthottrotknotoverwroughtthoughtblotnoughtspot

Related words

sought-afterwantedaccessedachievedaddressedaimedappealappealed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sought"?▾

"Sought" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "sought"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sought" is /sɔːt/.

What does "sought" mean?▾

Sought: To try to find; to look for; to search for.

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