/ɔː/
Received Pronunciation (British)Mid-back, rounded lips, long. British 'thought' /θɔːt/.
Common slip: No universal substitution is claimed; compare the recording with the target-accent reference.
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/ɔː/ /ɔ/
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/ɔ/
General AmericanAmerican 'thought'. In many US speakers, merges with /ɑ/ (cot-caught merger).
Common slip: No universal substitution is claimed; compare the recording with the target-accent reference.
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“thought”
Reference: General American
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Public domain
“They involve research, examination, and time for thought. And other decisions and actions are not well thought out.”
General American
From "Knee Jerk and Gut Reactions: When We Are Not in Control" (2025). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Knee Jerk and Gut Reactions: When We Are Not in Control”
Open this clip in General American: They involve research, examination, and time for thought. And other decisions anCreator video
“thankfully i thought things through”
RP
From ETJ English (opens in a new tab) — “The "TH" Sounds - Everything You Need to Know!” · 330s
Open this clip in RP: thankfully i thought things throughCreator video
“thought I was Italian. These Argentinian”
New York
From Emily Frances (opens in a new tab) — “New York Accents, A Movie” · 79s
Open this clip in New York: thought I was Italian. These ArgentinianCreator video
“And you just did another one too Thought of thought of thought of So here that”
General American
From Rachel's English (opens in a new tab) — “The Flap T! American English Pronunciation” · 93s
Open this clip in General American: And you just did another one too Thought of thought of thought of So here thatCreator video
“thankfully i thought things through”
RP
From ETJ English (opens in a new tab) — “The "TH" Sounds - Everything You Need to Know!” · 364s
Open this clip in RP: thankfully i thought things throughPublic domain
“This is thought to have formed Gale Crater’s large lake.”
General American
From "Mars Explorer Arrives at New Area in Search for Evidence of Water, Life" (2024). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Mars Explorer Arrives at New Area in Search for Evidence of Water, Life”
Open this clip in General American: This is thought to have formed Gale Crater’s large lake.
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