How to Pronounce "draft"
word
/ˈdɹæft/
draft
/dɹˈɑːft/
drahft
Definition
A draft is a first version of a piece of writing that will probably be changed later. It can also mean compulsory military service, or a current of cold air moving through a room.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdɹæft/
British English
/dɹˈɑːft/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
draft
UK
drahft
Listen in Context
I think there's a draft coming from under the door.
I finished the first draft of my essay last night.
Please close the window. There's a cold draft.
Many young men were afraid of the draft during the war.