To pronounce "bough", say BOW (rhymes with cow) — one syllable, IPA /ˈbaʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
bough
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/ˈbaʊ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/bˈaʊ/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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noun
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To pronounce "bough", say BOW (rhymes with cow) — one syllable, IPA /ˈbaʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Bough" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "bough" is /ˈbaʊ/.
Bough: A tree-branch, usually a primary one directly attached to the trunk.
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