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Comment prononcer « draught » en anglais

draught se prononce drɑːft. Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 20 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

drɑːft

DRAHFT

Accent tonique principal : DRAHFT

Accent :
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35:54

Madison and he says, "No such thing as a subcommittee was proposed" -- it's like--oops, a basic disagreement-- "but they unanimously pressed on myself alone to undertake the draught." it's like--oops, a basic disagreement--

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “draught”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

drɑːft

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

DRAHFT

Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.

As a single-syllable word, "draught" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Single-Syllable Vocal Energy & Vowel Articulation

The Trap: Single-syllable words like "draught" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.

How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "draught" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "draught" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "draught is" sounds like "draught-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "draught" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“subcommittee was proposed" -- it's like--oops, a basic disagreement-- "but they unanimously pressed on myself alone to undertake the draught."”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“I trained as a draught person and could draw straight lines, but curved ones were totally beyond me.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Many of you are aware of this, especially living here in Northern California where we have a draught.”
— StanfordWatch clip
“Gráinne swept into action, slipping a sleeping draught into the partygoers’ goblets.”
— TED-EdWatch clip
“That's their drink of choice, but they're also partial to Ent-draught.”
— WIREDWatch clip
“Imam Khamenei drank the sweet, pure draught of martyrdom and joined the supreme heavenly kingdom, the news reader says.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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subcommittee was proposed" -- it's like--oops, a basic disagreement-- "but they unanimously pressed on myself alone to undertake the draught."

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20 extraits

The Anglais word “draught” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as drɑːft (phonetic respelling: DRAHFT). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (DRAHFT), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “draught” functions as a noun, adjective, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 20 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “draught” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, TEDx Talks, Stanford.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #1 · @35:54
    “Madison and he says, "No such thing as a subcommittee was proposed" -- it's like--oops, a basic disagreement-- "but they unanimously pressed on myself alone to undertake the draught." it's like--oops, a basic disagreement--”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @2:09
    “As I grew up, I was spectacularly average in school and indeed in college. I trained as a draught person and could draw straight lines, but curved ones were totally beyond me. but curved ones were totally beyond me.”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #3 · @5:54
    “five years. Many of you are aware of this, especially living here in Northern California where we have a draught. especially living here in Northern California where we have a draught.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTED-Ed
    Clip #4 · @1:10
    “Only one way to find out. Gráinne swept into action, slipping a sleeping draught into the partygoers’ goblets. slipping a sleeping draught into the partygoers’ goblets.”
  • 🇺🇸 USWIRED
    Clip #5 · @7:05
    “- Beer more than anything else. That's their drink of choice, but they're also partial to Ent-draught. but they're also partial to Ent-draught.”

Définition et signification: “draught”

Audio
NOUN
  • A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.
  • Ale: a type of beer brewed using top-fermenting yeast.
ADJECTIVE
  • Alternative spelling of draft
VERB
  • Alternative spelling of draft.

Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)

  • “draught beer or cider”
  • “The Parliament so often draughted and drained.”
  • “subcommittee was proposed" -- it's like--oops, a basic disagreement-- "but they unanimously pressed on myself alone to undertake the draught."”

Expressions et collocations courantes

sleeping draughthave a draughtdraught especiallydraught treatiesunquote draughtdraught person

Prononciation: “draught”

Pronunciation:
DRAHFT
Syllabes:
DRAHFT
Written Hyphenation:
draught
Accent tonique principal :
DRAHFT
IPA:
drɑːft
Écouter en contexte
draught

Synonymes: “draught”

1 mot

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Mots qui riment avec “draught”

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Mots au son identique (Homophones)

dræft
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“draught” sounds 100% identical in standard English to “draft”, but has a completely different spelling and meaning:

draftNoun / Verb
Prononcer

A preliminary version of a piece of writing; a current of air.

draughtNoun / AdjectiveActuel

British spelling for a current of air, or beer drawn from a cask.

Astuce mnémotechnique : Write the first DRAFT of a novel; feel a cold DRAUGHT under the doorway.

Questions fréquentes sur « draught »

Comment prononcer « draught » en anglais ?

« draught » se prononce ⁄drɑːft⁄ (DRAHFT). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « draught » ?

L’accent tonique principal dans « draught » se trouve sur « DRAHFT ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.

Que signifie « draught » ?

A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.

Comment écouter « draught » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 20 exemples vidéo de « draught » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “draught”?

Single-syllable words like "draught" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "draught" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.