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