How to Pronounce Troughs

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

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Syllable

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TROUGHS

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💡 Tip for remembering “troughs”

"troughs" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with scoffs and coughs, if that helps it stick.

What does troughs mean?

noun

  1. A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.

    “One of Hank's chores was to slop the pigs' trough each morning and evening.”

  2. Any similarly shaped container.

Synonyms

manger

Words that rhyme with troughs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scoffscoughsknockoffscastoffsoffscutoffsplayoffspayoffsdoffsquaffsstandoffstoffs

Related words

gutterbasinmangerbowltillbasinsboomscatchments

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "troughs"?▾

"Troughs" has one syllable.

What does "troughs" mean?▾

Troughs: A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.

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