English pronunciation
How to pronounce “bought”
Phonetic spelling
BAHT
IPA /ˈbɑt/
How do you spell “bought”?
b o u g h t
“bought” is spelled B-O-U-G-H-T. It is pronounced BAHT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I bought a new laptop yesterday.
She bought some apples at the store.