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How to pronounce coughing in American English

“coughing” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to coughing the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“coughing” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. a six to6 and came out coughing and uh coughing and coughing and coughing so they

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  2. suppresses coughing but also causes constipation.

    US National Archives

  3. our first respiratory signs, coughing and sneezing.

    CDC

Words that sound like “coughing”

Words one sound away from coughing — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “coughing”

Why real speech

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