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naught

The correct spelling is naught.

How to pronounce naught

/nɔːt/
noun

IPA: /nɔːt/

Say it like: Nau-ght

The correct spelling is naught. Nothingness. For example: "Naught can come of this, you mark my words."

Usage Examples

Naught can come of this, you mark my words.

0.4 — nought point four / zero point four

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Nothingness.
  2. 2.Nothing; something which does not exist.
  3. 3.A thing or person of no worth or value; nil.
  4. 4.Not any quantity of number; zero; the score of no points in a game.
  5. 5.The figure or character representing, or having the shape of, zero.

numeral

  1. 1.(old-fashioned) Alternative spelling of nought

pronoun

  1. 1.Nothing.

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