What is the proper way to pronounce "Draught" when it's referring to beer? Is it 'draft' or 'drawt'?
by 
psych31mwo says call me Mark
ANSWERS: 11
-
draft is how we pronounce it here in Australia.
-
Draft , like when you draw a draft document
-
Draft is how we pronounce it in England. augh has an af sound in most words - eg laughter...
-
You pronounce it draft in America too.
-
Draft.
-
DRAFT
-
I thought it was 'drawt' too, but the consensus here so far is 'draft'. From Webster's Dictionary -- Pronunciation: 'draft, 'dräft Function: noun Etymology: Middle English draght; b : a portion of liquid so drawn <a draft of ale> c : draft beer <a glass of draft>
-
It rhymes with raft!
-
OED (Oxford English Dictionary) shows either "dra(h)ft" (more or less rhymes with "loft") or "draft" (with an "a" as in cat). It does not mention "drawt" even as an obsolete pronunciation.
-
"Proper" is geography-dependent, no?! ;-)
-
:( i am so sad... thought it was drawt too... and even had a bet with the hubby... which i now obviously lost :(
RELATED QUESTIONS
Copyright 2023, Wired Ivy, LLC