rough

/ɹʌf/

//ɹʌf// adj

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The verdict

“rough” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #78,640 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,640
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Áspero, rugoso.

Key facts for rough
PropertyValue
Headwordrough
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɹʌf/
Letters5
Frequency rank#78,640
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rough” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). rough lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

rough is uncommon Spanish at frequency #78,640 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɹʌf/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for rough in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is rough, spelled R-O-U-G-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Áspero, rugoso.
  2. 2
    Agreste, escabroso.
  3. 3
    Del mar, agitado, picado.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "rough"?
"rough" is spelled R-O-U-G-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹʌf/.
What does "rough" mean?
As an adjective, "rough" means: Áspero, rugoso.
How do you pronounce "rough"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rough" is /ɹʌf/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rough" come from?
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Using “rough”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-O-U-G-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɹʌf/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list