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How to pronounce roughness in American English
“roughness” pronunciation by American speakers
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roughness, friction, or minor damage.
FAA
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I've never seen that kind of roughness in water.
The White House
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And it's this roughness that's the secret to how scales propel snakes forward.
NSF
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