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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

gough

/ɡɔf/

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What does gough mean?

proper noun

  1. A surname.
  2. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Burke County, Georgia, United States.

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IPA pronunciation

/ɡɔf/

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But get you to Smithfield and gather head, And thither I will send you Matthew Gough.
William ShakespeareThe Complete Works of William ShakespeareProject Gutenberg ebook #100
An intended call at Gough Island had to be abandoned; the sea was running too high for us to venture to approach the narrow little harbour.
Roald AmundsenThe South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the "Fram," 1910-1912 — Volume 1Translated by Arthur G. ChaterProject Gutenberg ebook #3414
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Henry Ward Beecher, John B. Gough, Senator Charles Sumner, Theodore Tilton, Wendell Phillips, Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, Bayard Taylor, Ralph Waldo Emerson, with many of the great preachers, musicians, and writers of that remarkable era.
Russell H. ConwellAcres of Diamonds: Our Every-day OpportunitiesProject Gutenberg ebook #368
While intoxicated Private Gough of the 42d Royal Highlanders attempted to escape from the castle at Edinburgh.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747
Niblo have in the kindest manner tendered me the receipts of their theatres for one evening, Mr. Gough volunteered he proceeds of one of his attractive lectures; Mr. James Phalon generously offered me the free use of the Academy of Music; many professional ladies and gentlemen have urged me to accept their gratuitous services.
Joel BentonA Unique Story of a Marvellous Career: Life of Hon. Phineas T. BarnumProject Gutenberg ebook #1576