Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oughten

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ought-en
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

ought not, oughtn't

Colloquial

Example Sentences

Usage

Questions

What does oughten mean?
ought not, oughtn't

How to pronounce oughten

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “oughten”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “oughten” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.