How to Pronounce "tougher"
word
/ˈtəfɝ/
TUH-fur
/tˈʌfɐ/
TUH-fuh
Definition
The comparative form of 'tough'; describes someone or something that is stronger, harder, or more difficult than another.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtəfɝ/
British English
/tˈʌfɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUH-fur
UK
TUH-fuh
Listen in Context
This test is tougher than the last one.
The steak is tougher than I expected.
My brother is tougher than me.
Life has gotten a lot tougher since I moved to the city.