How to pronounce tuff
American English pronunciation
TUF
- IPA
- /ˈtʌf/
- Syllables
- TUF (1 syllable)
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What tuff means
Rock formed from packed volcanic ash
In a sentence: Ancient builders carved homes into the soft tuff of the hillside.
Where it comes from: It came through French and Italian from the Latin word tofus.
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