How to pronounce coughs
Say it like KAWFS. Coughs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KAWFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coughs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAWFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of coughs
American and British speakers say coughs in essentially the same way: /kɔfs/ in the US and /kɒfs/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOFS.
What does coughs mean?
- plural of cough How to pronounce cough
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cough How to pronounce cough
Questions about saying coughs
How do you pronounce coughs?
Say KAWFS. The American pronunciation is /kɔfs/. In British English it is /kɒfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coughs?
Coughs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAWFS.
Do Americans and Brits say coughs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɔfs/ and the British form is /kɒfs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.