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Study the word list: Short /u/ spelled ou

In these words the short sound /u/ is spelled with the letters ou.

	touch	Do not touch the objects on display.
	young	The room was full of young men.
	double	Double click to open the document.
	trouble	Please take the trouble to get things done well.
	couple	Jack and Jill make a lovely couple.
	country	China is the country with the most people.
	cousin	My young cousin is coming to stay.
	courage	I admire her courage.
	encourage	You need to encourage people to work to their best.
	flourish	These plants will flourish in full sun.
	nourish	Nourish the soil with compost.
	rough	The path was rough and rocky.
	tough	This meat is far too tough to eat.
	enough	A dozen eggs will be enough.

Learn more about these words in Unit 6. Short vowels e.g. e or ea? o or u?

Use the list: Short /u/ spelled ou

Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.

Look	touch
Say
Cover	Look again
Write
Check

Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check

How to use:

Look and read the word.

Say the word. Click the speaker icon.

Cover the word.

Write the word.

Check your spelling.

touch

young

double

trouble

couple

country

cousin

courage

encourage

flourish

nourish

rough

tough

enough

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Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.

Start the Listen and Spell Test

Do not _____ the objects on display.

Listen to the word and type it below:

Click on the ringmaster
to repeat the word.