oughtn't

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɔːnt/ or /ˈɔː.tənt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɔt.n̩t/ or /ˈɑt.n̩t/

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Verb

Present ought

Past none

Negative oughtn't

1. (modal) The negative form of ought; ought not.
   • Antonym: ought