This page lists some longer words with the common ways of spelling
the /ou/ sound.
Again, the most common spelling is ou, but...
Before the endings er and el, use ow
At the end of a word, or the end of a syllable, use ow.
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| ou as in cloud | ow as in cow |
| aloud* astound confound surround unwound account discount recount amount pronounce renounce thousand fountain mountain trousers scoundrel round about counsel* council* |
cower flower* power shower tower towel trowel vowel allowed* endow eyebrow coward powder rowdy |
| Note: Words marked * are homophones. Please see page 8 | |
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