How Do You Spell COUGHED?
Pronunciation: [kˈɒfd] (IPA) 
Correct spelling for the English word "Coughed" is [kˈɒfd], [kˈɒfd], [k_ˈɒ_f_d] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
Pronunciation: [kˈɒfd] (IPA)
Correct spelling for the English word "Coughed" is [kˈɒfd], [kˈɒfd], [k_ˈɒ_f_d] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
Coughed is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "cough." The verb "cough" refers to the act of expelling air from the lungs suddenly and noisily through the mouth due to an irritation or obstruction in the throat or airways.
When someone coughs, it often involves a sharp and involuntary contraction of the chest muscles, which leads to a distinctive sound and the expulsion of air. Coughing can serve as a natural reflex to clear the respiratory system of irritants, such as dust particles, mucus, or foreign substances.
The act of coughing is often accompanied by a unique sound or series of sounds that can vary in intensity and duration depending on the underlying cause. It can be a dry or non-productive cough, meaning little or no mucus is expelled, or a productive cough, in which mucus or phlegm is expelled. Coughing can also be a symptom of various respiratory conditions, such as colds, flu, allergies, or more serious illnesses like bronchitis, pneumonia, or asthma.
In its past tense form, "coughed" specifically refers to an instance or instances in the past when a person expelled air forcefully and audibly from their lungs as a reflexive response to an irritated throat or airways. The word "coughed" can be used to describe the action of someone coughing in the past, completing the verb tense.
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The word "coughed" originates from the Old English word "cohhian" or "cohhettan", which have similar forms in other Germanic languages like Middle Dutch, Middle Low German, and Middle High German. These words refer to the action of expelling air from the lungs suddenly and noisily through the mouth due to irritation or obstruction in the throat or airways. The current spelling "coughed" emerged in Middle English.
