toughen
TUH-fan
tuhfan
/ˈtʌfən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “toughen” is spelled “tuhfan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | uh | f | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ʌ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “toughen” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tuhfan” — 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 “toughen”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“toughen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “toughen”?
“toughen” is pronounced TUH-fan — IPA /ˈtʌfən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tuhfan”.
How many syllables are in “toughen”?
“toughen” has 2 syllables: TUH-fan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).