To pronounce "enough", say ih-NUFF — 2 syllables, IPA /iˈnəf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/iˈnəf/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɪnˈʌf/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "enough" into 2 beats and lean on "OUGH" — that's the stressed one.
adverb
“Are you man enough to fight me?”
“He is ready enough to accept the offer.”
pronoun
“Enough of you are here to begin the class.”
interjection
“I'm sick of you complaining! Enough!”
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To pronounce "enough", say ih-NUFF — 2 syllables, IPA /iˈnəf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Enough" has 2 syllables: en · ough.
The IPA transcription of "enough" is /iˈnəf/.
Enough: Sufficiently.
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