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Move to an 'ou' sound, similar to 'out'.
End with a 't' sound.
dro-ught
dru-ought
drau-ght
Same as American.
Same as American.
In English, 'ght' is often silent, as in 'night'.
Yes, stress falls on the entire word since it is monosyllabic.
Focus on the 'ou' sound. 'Drought' has an 'ou' sound, unlike 'draught'.
A long period without rain.
/ˈdraʊti/
Having little rainfall.
/ˈdraʊt pruːf/
Resistant to drought.
/ˈdraʊtinəs/
The quality of being dry or lacking rainfall.
Droughty ends in 'ty', adding a second syllable.
Drought-proof combines two words, stress on 'proof'.
Droughtiness has three syllables, with primary stress on the first syllable.
Listen to native speakers to hear the subtle differences in the 'ou' sound.
Break the word into parts and say each slowly, then combine them.
