oughta

English

Alternative forms

• (ought to): orter

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɔːtə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɔtə/, [ˈɔɾə]
• (cot–caught merger) IPA^(key): /ˈɑtə/, [ˈɑɾə]
• Rhymes: -ɔːtə

Contraction

oughta

1. (colloquial or dialectal) Contraction of ought to.

   There oughta be a law against that.

2. (colloquial or dialectal) Contraction of ought to have.

   You oughta been here an hour ago.

See also

• to (particle)

Anagrams

• Ghouta