How to Pronounce “coughing”
word
/ˈkɑfɪŋ/
KAW-fing
/kˈɒfɪŋ/
KO-fing
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɑfɪŋ/
British English
/kˈɒfɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAW-fing
UK
KO-fing
Listen in Context
She can't stop coughing in class.
Coughing can be a sign of a cold.
His coughing woke me up last night.
Sorry for all the coughing—I have a really bad sore throat.