How to pronounce tough in American English
“tough” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to tough the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“tough” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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It's a tough, tough, tough thing.
The Obama White House
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That was a tough, tough one.
NASA
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>> Inspirational. >> And tough.
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Words that sound like “tough”
Words one sound away from tough — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “tough”
Why real speech
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