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