English pronunciation

How to pronounce “draught

Phonetic spelling

DRAFT

IPA /ˈdɹæft/

Syllable stress

draught

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “draught”?

d r a u g h t

draught” is spelled D-R-A-U-G-H-T. It is pronounced DRAFT, 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'd like a cold draught of beer, please.

  • There's a draught coming from under the door.

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