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/rʌf/
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Target score80+
THE METHOD
How I fixed my English pronunciation
The system I used to learn the sounds, practice them, and speak with more confidence.
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The word “rough” has one common pronunciation in American English:
adjective
/rʌf/
1 syllable
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(Primary stress is marked with ˈ in the IPA transcription.)
Step 1
Learn the sounds
The IPA transcription is /rʌf/.
Sounds:
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Step 2
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Step 3
Speak it
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