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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oughta

/ˈɔtə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables
ough-ta
IPA
/ˈɔtə/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Contraction of ought to.

Colloquial

contraction

Contraction of ought to + have.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɔtə/
  • British English: /ˈɔːtə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

orter (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

to

Questions

How do you pronounce oughta?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔtə/.
What does oughta mean?
Contraction of ought to.

How to pronounce oughta

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɔtə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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