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How do you spell Raucous?

Correct spelling

raucous

Remember: rAUcous has AU like the hoarse sound 'AUgh!' it describes

Why is raucous spelled this way?

From Latin raucus, hoarse. Something raucous is hoarse with noise — disorder loud enough to damage the voice.

Common misspellings of raucous

raukousrawcousroucousracous

Example

The raucous laughter from the comedy club could be heard from three blocks away.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell raucous?+
The correct spelling is "raucous". Remember: rAUcous has AU like the hoarse sound 'AUgh!' it describes
Is it raukous or raucous?+
The correct spelling is "raucous", not "raukous".

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