How to pronounce rogue
Say it like ROHG. Rogue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/roʊɡ/ROHG
UK British/rəʊɡ/ROHG
- ROHG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rogue pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of rogue
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROHG.
What does rogue mean?
noun
- a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
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Words that rhyme with rogue
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Questions about saying rogue
How do you pronounce rogue?
Say ROHG. The American pronunciation is /roʊɡ/. In British English it is /rəʊɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rogue?
Rogue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROHG.
Is rogue pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /rəʊɡ/ (ROHG).