roughness
RUHF-nas
ruhfnas
/ˈɹʌfnəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “roughness” is spelled “ruhfnas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | uh | f | n | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ʌ/ | /f/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “roughness” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ruhfnas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “roughness”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“roughness” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “roughness”?
“roughness” is pronounced RUHF-nas — IPA /ˈɹʌfnəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ruhfnas”.
How many syllables are in “roughness”?
“roughness” has 2 syllables: RUHF-nas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).