To pronounce "toughening", say TOUGH-en-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
toughening
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TOUGH-en-ing
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"toughening" has 3 syllables: tough-en-ing. It rhymes with roughening, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Toughening" has 3 syllables: tough · en · ing.
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