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How to pronounce naught in American English

“naught” pronunciation by American speakers

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“naught” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. They have all come to naught, and they will all come to naught, because it was

    The Obama White House

  2. So we -- if we define the AIC naught as the AIC when lambda is equal

    CDC

  3. Those efforts would largely be for naught without your efforts side by side with us to

    Dept of Justice

Words that sound like “naught”

Words one sound away from naught — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

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