How to Pronounce Roughing

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

ROUGH-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “roughing”

"roughing" has 2 syllables: rough-ing. It rhymes with puffing and huffing, if that helps it stick.

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

What does roughing mean?

verb

  1. To create in an approximate form.

    “Rough in the shape first, then polish the details.”

  2. To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.

Words that rhyme with roughing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

puffinghuffingmuffingsloughingrebuffingscuffingsnuffingbluffingfluffingwhiffingstuffingchuffing

Related words

crudeunrefinedunsmoothharshroughlyfierceruggedcacophonous

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "roughing"?▾

"Roughing" has 2 syllables: rough · ing.

What does "roughing" mean?▾

Roughing: To create in an approximate form.

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