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How to pronounce TAUGHT /tɔt/ & THOUGHT /θɔt/ - American English Pronunciation Lesson
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Yukiko posted on 2018/11/17Ever get tripped up by words that sound almost the same? This quick lesson breaks down the tricky difference between 'taught' and 'thought' in American English, focusing on the TH and T sounds. You'll get practical tips on tongue placement to nail these sounds and boost your everyday speaking confidence!
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US /ˈkɑmən/
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UK /'kɒmən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- Field near a village owned by the local community
- Adjective
- Shared; Belonging to or used by everyone
- Typical, normal; not unusual
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US /prəˈnaʊns/
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UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
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US /ɪˈnɪʃəl/
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UK /ɪ'nɪʃl/
- Noun
- First letter of your given name
- The beginning or commencement of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To authorize something by writing your initials
- To mark or sign with one's initials.
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US /tʌŋ/
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UK /tʌŋ/
- Noun
- Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
- Transitive Verb
- To using your mouth to produce musical notes
- To use your mouth to touch something
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