How to Pronounce "roughhousing"
word
ˈrʌfˌhaʊzɪŋ
RUHF-how-zing
ɹˈʌfhaʊs
RUHF-hows
Definition
Playing in a physical, energetic, and sometimes loud way, often by pretending to fight or wrestle, but not meant to hurt anyone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈrʌfˌhaʊzɪŋ
British English
ɹˈʌfhaʊs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RUHF-how-zing
UK
RUHF-hows
Listen in Context
The kids were roughhousing in the living room.
No roughhousing at the dinner table!
Some light roughhousing is okay as long as no one gets hurt.
They were just roughhousing, not actually fighting.