oughties

Questions

What does oughties mean?

A decade running from the first year of a century to the tenth.

Where does oughties come from?

Perhaps from nought and eighties.

How to pronounce oughties

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