How to pronounce toughened
Say it like TUHF-und. Toughened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHF).
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- TUHF
- und
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toughened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TUHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of toughened
American and British speakers say toughened in essentially the same way: /ˈtʌfənd/ in the US and /ˈtʌfənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: TUHF-und.
What does toughened mean?
- simple past and past participle of toughen How to pronounce toughen
Questions about saying toughened
How do you pronounce toughened?
Say TUHF-und. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʌfənd/. In British English it is /ˈtʌfənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toughened?
Toughened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHF). Broken into parts: TUHF · und.
Do Americans and Brits say toughened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʌfənd/ and the British form is /ˈtʌfənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.