To pronounce "tuff", say TUFF — one syllable, IPA /tʌf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"tuff" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with puff and chuff, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: tough — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tuff" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "tuff" is /tʌf/.
Tuff: A light porous rock, now especially a rock composed of compacted volcanic ash varying in size from fine sand to coarse gravel.
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