ought·a /ˈɔːtə $ ˈɒːtə/ BrE AmE modal verb informal
a way of saying ‘ought to’ – used especially in writing to show how it is pronounced by some people:
You oughta tell your mom.
ought·a /ˈɔːtə $ ˈɒːtə/ BrE AmE modal verb informal
a way of saying ‘ought to’ – used especially in writing to show how it is pronounced by some people:
You oughta tell your mom.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012