rough-spoken

rough-spo·ken

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhf spoh-kuh n]
- /rʌf ˈspoʊ kən/
- /rʌf ˈspəʊkən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhf spoh-kuh n]
- /rʌf ˈspoʊ kən/

Definitions of rough-spoken word

adjective rough-spoken coarse or vulgar in speech. 1
adjective rough-spoken rude or uncouth in speech; blunt 0

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Origin of rough-spoken

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1625-35

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Rough-spoken

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Rough-spoken

rough-spoken popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.