How to Pronounce "tough call"
expression
ˈtəf/ /ˈkɔɫ
TUHF-kawl
tˈʌf/ /kˈɔːl
TUHF-kawl
Definition
A situation or decision that is very difficult to make because the options are equally good or bad.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtəf/ /ˈkɔɫ
British English
tˈʌf/ /kˈɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUHF-kawl
UK
TUHF-kawl
Listen in Context
It was a tough call to choose between the two job offers.
Deciding where to live was a tough call for my family.
It’s a tough call whether to save or spend the money.
Choosing my major was a tough call, but I went with engineering.