英語で「tough」はどう発音する？
tʌf
TUHF
第1強勢： TUHF
実際の動画クリップの中でネイティブが文脈に合わせて「tough」を発音するのを聴く
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “tough”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
TUHF
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "tough" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "tough" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "tough" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "tough" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "tough is" sounds like "tough-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "tough" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Tough thing to take in, and a tough time in life in which to take it on, as you say.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“tough and break unions and employ very aggressive methods and that really I think got the ball rolling”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“"Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn" was based on some of that scene that was at the Comedy Cellar.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“tough think she needs some schwag there you go yeah she does I forgot here have a water”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“tough um to come out of nowhere and and get an audience at this point but the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Tough personalities are hard on everybody, not just tough personalities for faculty, even tough personalities for students.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
「tough」のスピーキング練習
ネイティブの発音を聞き、マイクに向かってセンテンスを復唱すると、リアルタイムで単語ごとの発音精度スコアが表示されます。
Tough thing to take in, and a tough time in life in which to take it on, as you say.
文脈で聴く: “tough”
28,958 件のクリップThe 英語 word “tough” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as tʌf (phonetic respelling: TUHF). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (TUHF), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “tough” functions as a adjective, interjection, noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 28,958 authentic 英語 video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tough” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @2:53
“So that was really, really tough. Tough thing to take in, and a tough time in life in which to take it on, as you say. and a tough time in life in which”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @20:06
“corporations that they should be equally tough and break unions and employ very aggressive methods and that really I think got the ball rolling and employ very aggressive methods and”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @20:28
“vibe in New York at that time. "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn" was based on some of that scene that was at the Comedy Cellar. based on some of that scene that was at the Comedy Cellar.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @30:03
“successful but not every time God it's tough think she needs some schwag there you go yeah she does I forgot here have a water you go yeah she does I forgot here have”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @32:08
“saturation and um it's probably pretty tough um to come out of nowhere and and get an audience at this point but the get an audience at this point but the”
意味と定義: “tough”
- Of a material, strong and resilient; sturdy.
- Of food, difficult to cut or chew.
- Used to indicate lack of sympathy
- A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.
- To endure.
- To toughen.
動画内の例文 (3)
- “The tent, made of tough canvas, held up to many abuses.”
- “To soften a tough cut of meat, the recipe suggested simmering it for hours.”
- “Tough thing to take in, and a tough time in life in which to take it on, as you say.”
よく使われるフレーズ・コロケーション
発音: “tough”
- Pronunciation:
- TUHF
- 音節:
- TUHF
- Written Hyphenation:
- tough
- 第1強勢：
- TUHF
- IPA:
- tʌf
- 文脈で聴く
- tough
類義語: “tough”
「tough」と意味が関連する単語を実際の動画クリップで確認:
押韻・ライミングワード： “tough”
-ʌf発音が全く同じ単語（同音異義語）
固有の発音「tough」 (⁄tʌf⁄) には一般的な語彙において同音異義語がありません。
「tough」に関するよくある質問
「tough」の英語の発音は？
「tough」の発音記号は ⁄tʌf⁄ (TUHF) です。上のネイティブ動画クリップを再生して、実際の会話におけるリアルな発音を聞いてみましょう。
「tough」のアクセント（強勢）はどこですか？
「tough」の第1強勢（主アクセント）は「TUHF」にあります。動画内の強勢の置かれ方に注目して聴いてみてください。
「tough」の意味は何ですか？
Of a material, strong and resilient; sturdy.
「tough」が実際に使われている文を聞くには？
このページには、字幕付きの動画例文が 28958 件収録されています。「前へ / 次へ」（または矢印キー ← / →）を使って発音される瞬間をピンポイントで再生できます。
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “tough”?
Single-syllable words like "tough" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "tough" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.