How to pronounce coughed
Say it like KAWFT. Coughed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KAWFT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coughed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAWFTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of coughed
American and British speakers say coughed in essentially the same way: /kɔft/ in the US and /kɒft/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOFT.
What does coughed mean?
- simple past and past participle of cough How to pronounce cough
Words that rhyme with coughed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of coughed.
Questions about saying coughed
How do you pronounce coughed?
Say KAWFT. The American pronunciation is /kɔft/. In British English it is /kɒft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coughed?
Coughed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAWFT.
Do Americans and Brits say coughed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɔft/ and the British form is /kɒft/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.