How to pronounce roughhouse
Say it like RUHF-hows. Roughhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RUHF).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce roughhouse. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- RUHF
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roughhouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RUHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- howsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of roughhouse
American and British speakers say roughhouse in essentially the same way: /ˈrʌfhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈrʌfhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: RUHF-hows.
What does roughhouse mean?
- Of behavior, rowdy, boisterous, or fighting.
- Rowdy behavior.
- To play roughly (with physical roughness).“Out in the street, some delinquents were roughhousing, until the police drove by.”
- To commit physical assault.“Out in the street, some delinquents were roughhousing, until the police drove by.”
- To treat (someone or something) roughly or violently.“Out in the street, some delinquents were roughhousing a victim, until the police drove by.”
Where does roughhouse come from?
From rough + house.
Questions about saying roughhouse
How do you pronounce roughhouse?
Say RUHF-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈrʌfhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈrʌfhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roughhouse?
Roughhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RUHF). Broken into parts: RUHF · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say roughhouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrʌfhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈrʌfhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.