tough
/tʌf/
Syllables tough
Stress TOUGH
Phonics Breakdown
t
/t/
voiceless th
ough
/ʌf/
silent letter
Meaning
difficult; strong; not easily broken
Sound Reference
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t=/t/(top) + ough=/ʌf/(rough)
Example
This exam is tough.
difficult; strong; not easily broken
t=/t/(top) + ough=/ʌf/(rough)
This exam is tough.