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How to pronounce “rough”

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Pronunciation guide for rough

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of rough with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Pep Talks for Writersand he did a rough estimate.
Definition summary: Not smooth; uneven.

Example 1 of 8

Pep Talks for Writers

and he did a rough estimate.

[Adjective]
Not smooth; uneven.
Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
Turbulent.
Difficult; trying.
Crude; unrefined.
Worn; shabby; weather-beaten.
(of a place) Having socio-economic problems, hence possibly dangerous.
Violent; not careful or subtle.
Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.
(of a gem) Not polished; uncut.
Harsh-tasting.
(chiefly UK, Ireland, colloquial, slang) Somewhat ill; sick; in poor condition.
(chiefly UK, Ireland, colloquial, slang) Unwell due to alcohol; hungover.
Of or relating to the rough breathing in the Greek language.
[Noun]
The unmowed part of a golf course.
A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.
(cricket) A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.
The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.
A quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail but larger and more detailed, used for artistic brainstorming.
(obsolete) Boisterous weather.
A piece inserted in a horseshoe to keep the animal from slipping.
[Verb]
To create in an approximate form.
(boxing, wrestling, intransitive) To break the rules by being excessively violent.
(ice hockey) To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.
To render rough; to roughen.
To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.
To endure primitive conditions.
(transitive) To roughen a horse's shoes to keep the animal from slipping.
[Adverb]
In a rough manner; rudely; roughly.