tougher
TUH-fer
tuhfer
/ˈtʌfɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tougher” is spelled “tuhfer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | uh | f | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ʌ/ | /f/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “tougher” with
7 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tuhfer” — 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 “tougher”
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“tougher” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tougher”?
“tougher” is pronounced TUH-fer — IPA /ˈtʌfɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tuhfer”.
How many syllables are in “tougher”?
“tougher” has 2 syllables: TUH-fer (the capitalized syllable is stressed).