How to Pronounce Roughneck

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

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ROUGHN-eck

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💡 Tip for remembering “roughneck”

"roughneck" has 2 syllables: roughn-eck. It rhymes with check and peck, if that helps it stick.

What does roughneck mean?

noun

  1. Someone with rough manners; a rowdy or uncouth person.
  2. An ironworker; a dirty or low-paid worker, a labourer.

verb

  1. To work as a laborer on an oil rig

Words that rhyme with roughneck

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

checkpeckwreckspeckgeckdeckwhelkheckseckblechbottlenecktech

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "roughneck"?▾

"Roughneck" has 2 syllables: roughn · eck.

What does "roughneck" mean?▾

Roughneck: Someone with rough manners; a rowdy or uncouth person.

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