Proper Pronunciation Guide

brought

[brɔt]

Tips:

  • Be sure to pronounce the letter “r.”
  • Pronounce the letters “ou” as
    /ɔ/.
  • Do not pronounce the letters “gh,” which are always silent before a final “t.”

Practice Sentence:

 He brought some flowers home to his wife.

Notes:

“Brought” is the past tense of “bring,” whereas “bought” is the past of “buy.” There is a difference between “He brought his lunch” and “He bought his lunch.”

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