Learn the American English pronunciation of "thought" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.
Pronunciation of "thought"
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Simple pronunciation
thawt
IPA transcription
/θɔt̚/
Word frequency
185th
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What does "thought" mean?
1.the action or process of thinking
2.an idea or opinion produced by thinking
Examples of "thought" in a sentence
I can't believe she thought that.
My thoughts on the matter are...
He thought about it for a while.
How common is "thought"?
Thought is the 185th most common word in English.
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