How to Pronounce Rougher

To pronounce "rougher", say ROUGH-er — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

ROUGH-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “rougher”

"rougher" has 2 syllables: rough-er. It rhymes with suffer and buffer, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: ruffer — easy to mix up when writing.

What does rougher mean?

adjective

  1. Not smooth; uneven.
  2. Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.

    “a rough estimate; a rough sketch of a building; a rough plan”

noun

  1. A worker who shapes something to prepare it for a finishing operation.
  2. A piece of woollen cloth prepared for fulling.

Antonyms

smooth

Words that rhyme with rougher

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sufferbufferduffersnufferflufferpufferstufferhufferscufferrufferbluffergruffer

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rougher"?▾

"Rougher" has 2 syllables: rough · er.

What does "rougher" mean?▾

Rougher: Not smooth; uneven.

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