How to Pronounce "a rough time"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹəf/ /ˈtaɪm
uh RUFF TIME
æɪ/ /ɹˈʌf/ /tˈaɪm
uh RUFF TIME
Definition
A period when someone experiences a lot of problems, stress, or difficulty.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹəf/ /ˈtaɪm
British English
æɪ/ /ɹˈʌf/ /tˈaɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh RUFF TIME
UK
uh RUFF TIME
Listen in Context
She had a rough time after losing her job.
We went through a rough time last year.
He's having a rough time at school now.
Honestly, it was a rough time, but I learned a lot from it.