pron

nowt

Nowt (pron) means nothing (a Northern English dialect form). Example: “There's nowt wrong with it," he said, shrugging.”

pron

Nothing (a Northern English dialect form).

""There's nowt wrong with it," he said, shrugging."

How to use nowt

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishNothing — used mainly in Northern English speech.

When to use it

Strongly dialectal (Northern England); avoid in formal writing.

Easily confused with

naught → nought →

nowts plural

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Can you complete this real example?

"There's _____ wrong with it," he said, shrugging.

A dialectal pronunciation of "naught."

owt

owt aught

owt

What does “nowt” mean?

The word “nowt” means nothing (a Northern English dialect form). In plain terms, nothing — used mainly in Northern English speech.

How do you pronounce “nowt”?

“Nowt” is pronounced nowt (/naʊt/ in IPA).

How do you use “nowt” in a sentence?

Here is “nowt” used in a sentence: “"There's nowt wrong with it," he said, shrugging.”

What is the opposite of “nowt”?

The opposite of “nowt” — its antonyms — is owt.

What part of speech is “nowt”?

“Nowt” is a pronoun.

owt aught