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Possibly from an Old English word 'coughen' or 'cohhien'. There are similarities to a Dutch word 'kuchen' and a German word 'keuchen'. However the origins are not clearly defined.
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How many syllables are in the word cough?
The word "cough" has one syllable.
What is the plural word for cough?
The plural of "cough" is "coughs."
How many phonemes in the word cough?
There are three phonemes in the word "cough": /k/, /ɒ/, and /f/.
Is cough a onomatopoeia?
Yes, "cough" is an example of an onomatopoeia because the word imitates the sound it represents.
What word has ou in it but doesnt rhyme with cough?
The word that has "ou" in it but does not rhyme with "cough" is "shoulder."
What is the English word for Malayalam word kabam?
" COUGH " its not cough its "SPUTUM"
Is cheesily a word?
Indeed it is! Cough, Cough.. Michael (:
What is the English word for the Tamil word irrumbel?
I think he asked for cough. meaning for irumal is cough
How many syllables are in the word cough?
The word "cough" has one syllable.
What is the plural word for cough?
The plural of "cough" is "coughs."
Make a sentence using the word cough?
Do you want a cough drop?
Where did the Georgia colonits come from?
i do not know i want to find out ,come one answer it someone, love ya *cough* ENGLAND *cough***
What is the latin word for cough?
The latin word is " tussis " .
Words that rhyme with cough and trough that end in ough?
The only ones with the exact '-ough' ending that come to mind are tough and rough. Although stuff, muff, buff, fluff, puff, cuff, and scuff all rhyme as well.
What is the word that means 'cough out'?
Expectorate
What is the origin of the word hiccough?
It's a portmanteau of hiccup and cough. Hiccup, cough, hiccough.
What is a sentence using the word cough?
The engine gave a cough and sprang to life. They agreed that a cough would be the signal that someone was coming. The cough was the first sign of the flu that had appeared.
