brought

English

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /bɹɔːt/
(US) IPA^(key): /bɹɔt/
(cot–caught merger) IPA^(key): /bɹɑt/
Audio (US-merged) (file)
Audio (UK) (file)
Rhymes: -ɔːt

Verb

brought

simple past tense and past participle of bring

Usage notes

It is common to hear native English speakers (particularly in Australia, New Zealand and the UK) using "brought" when meaning "bought" (and vice versa) despite the fact that the two words mean different things . Sometimes this mistake makes its way into print.