How to pronounce “enough”
Say “enough” in 2 beats
enough
/ɪˈnʌf/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɪnʌf/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- enɪ
- oughnʌfstress
- IPA (American)
- /ɪˈnʌf/
- IPA (British)
- /ɪnʌf/
- Also accepted
- /iˈnʌf/
- Respelling
- i-NUF
- Syllables
- 2 — en-OUGH
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: en-OUGH. “ough” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective, adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ɪˈnʌf/
/ɪnʌf/
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What “enough” means
- noun
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
“enough is as good as a feast”
- adjective
sufficient for the purpose
“an adequate income”
- adverb
as much as necessary; ; (`plenty' is nonstandard)
“Have I eaten enough?”
Say it in a sentence
“There wasn't enough time to finish the whole test.”“enough”, answered
How do you pronounce “enough”?
“enough” is pronounced /ɪˈnʌf/ (i-NUF) in American English and /ɪnʌf/ in British English, and /iˈnʌf/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “ough”. Build it as en-OUGH, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “enough” have?
2: en · ough. The beat lands on the second, “ough”.
Is “enough” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ɪˈnʌf/ (i-NUF); British English says /ɪnʌf/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “enough” mean?
As a noun: an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose For example: “enough is as good as a feast” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “enough”?
Stress the second syllable: en-OUGH. “ough” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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