How to Pronounce Roughy

To pronounce "roughy", say ROUGHY — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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ROUGHY

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What does roughy mean?

noun

  1. A fish in family Trachichthyidae

Synonyms

redfishslimehead

Related words

watchclockclockingtrachichthyidredfishsandfishtrachichthyiformrhyacichthyid

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How many syllables are in "roughy"?▾

"Roughy" has one syllable.

What does "roughy" mean?▾

Roughy: A fish in family Trachichthyidae

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