A lot of the longer words that use the /ou/ sound use the spelling ou.
Before endings er and el, use ow.
At the end of a word, or syllable, use ow.
Again, look at these examples? Which do you already know? How many can you learn?
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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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