English pronunciation
How to pronounce “cough”
Phonetic spelling
KAHF
IPA /ˈkɑf/
Syllable stress
kahf
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “cough”?
c o u g h
“cough” is spelled C-O-U-G-H. It is pronounced KAHF, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
She has a bad cough that won't go away.
Please cover your mouth when you cough.