oughtn't

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. (US, Philippines, dated, rare) ought not (negative auxiliary).

Pronunciation

/ˈɔː.tn̩t/ /ɔːnt/ /ˈɔt.n̩t/ /ˈɑt.n̩t/ en-US oughtn't.ogg

Word forms

oughtn't

Etymology

From ought + -n't.

Related words

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