enough

/ɪˈnʌf/

adjectivepronounadverbinterjectione · nough

Remember: “I’ve had en-OUF!” — even though it sounds like “uhf,” it’s spelled with -OUGH.

Yes, it's enough. The tricky part is the ending: it’s spelled -OUGH but sounds like /ʌf/ (rhymes with “stuff”).

Definitions

  1. adjectiveas much or as many as needed; sufficient
  2. pronouna sufficient amount or number; what is needed
  3. adverbto a degree that is sufficient; adequately
  4. interjectionused to say you want something to stop because you are annoyed or because it is too much

Examples

  • “We have enough time to finish the project before dinner.”
  • “She practiced until her speech was loud enough for everyone to hear.”
  • “Enough! Please stop arguing and listen.”

Synonyms

sufficientadequateplentyampleacceptable

Antonyms

insufficientinadequatescarce

Translations

ES suficientePT suficienteFR assez

Common misspellings

enufenuffenoghenoufenouphenoughhenouhgenoufh

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