To pronounce "rough-house", say ROUGHH-ous-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
rough-house
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ROUGHH-ous-e
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"rough-house" has 3 syllables: roughh-ous-e. It rhymes with roughhouse, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: roughhouse — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Rough-house" has 3 syllables: roughh · ous · e.
Rough-house: Rowdy behaviour
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