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The correct spelling is aught.

How to pronounce aught

/ɔːt/
pronoun

IPA: /ɔːt/

Say it like: Aug-ht

The correct spelling is aught. Anything whatsoever, any part. For example: "In my aught."

Usage Examples

In my aught.

An event of aught.

A man of aught (a man of high esteem, an important or well-respected man).

Meanings

pronoun

  1. 1.Anything whatsoever, any part.

noun

  1. 1.Whit, the smallest part, iota.
  2. 2.Zero
  3. 3.The digit zero as the decade in years. For example, aught-nine for 1909 or 2009.
  4. 4.Estimation.
  5. 5.Of importance or consequence (in the phrase "of aught").

adverb

  1. 1.At all, in any degree, in any respect.

verb

  1. 1.To own, possess
  2. 2.To owe, be obliged or obligated to

adjective

  1. 1.Possessed of

numeral

  1. 1.A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine.
  2. 2.Describing a group or set with eight elements.

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