How many syllables in tough?

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tough

Syllables: tough has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /tʌf/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with tough

How do you divide tough into syllables?

tough divides as tough. tough has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in tough?

Tough has 1 syllable (tough).

Which syllable is stressed in tough?

The stressed syllable in tough is tough. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce tough?

/tʌf/ in American English.