How to pronounce trough
trough
/trɔːf/
1 syllable
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-ough- has no single reading in English: though /ðəʊ/, through /θruː/, tough /tʌf/, thought /θɔːt/. It has to be learned word by word.
Trough, sound by sound
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
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- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce trough?
Trough is pronounced /trɔːf/ in American English.
How many syllables are in trough?
Trough has 1 syllable.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in trough?
-ough- has no single reading in English: though /ðəʊ/, through /θruː/, tough /tʌf/, thought /θɔːt/. It has to be learned word by word.