How to Pronounce "roughhouse"
word
ˈɹʌf.haʊs
RUHF-hows
ɹˈʌfhaʊs
ruhf-HOWS
Definition
To play or act in a noisy, physical, and sometimes slightly violent way, usually for fun, not to hurt anyone. It often refers to children or friends wrestling or tumbling together.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹʌf.haʊs
British English
ɹˈʌfhaʊs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RUHF-hows
UK
ruhf-HOWS
Listen in Context
The children like to roughhouse in the living room.
Please don't roughhouse near the glass table.
My dogs sometimes roughhouse when they get excited.
Hey! No roughhousing inside the house!