Study the word list: ou words -set 2

The sound /ou/ as in out, at the beginning or in the middle of a word, is often spelled with the letters ou. The only two cases where the ou sound is spelled with the letters ou at the end of the word are thou and miaou . This list looks at a few ou words.

Word list: ou words -set 2

	couch	They sat on the couch together.
	crouch	I had to crouch down to pick up the book.
	pouch	A kangaroo keeps its baby in a pouch.
	slouch	Don't slouch on the chair.
	count	Can you count to ten?
	mount	They set out to climb Mount Everest.
	mouth	Don't talk with your mouth full.
	south	The equator is half way between north and south poles.
	house	Jim drew us a plan of his new house.
	grouse	The grouse is a bird sometimes shot for food.
	mouse	I control my computer with a mouse.
	spouse	Your spouse is your husband or wife.
	blouse	She wore a white blouse.
	ounce	He added an ounce of sugar to the mixture.
	bounce	He let the ball bounce away.
	pounce	That cat is about to pounce on a bird.
	trounce	I think my team will trounce yours in the final match.
	lounge	The lounge had a beautiful rug.
	scrounge	He has no money so will try to scrounge from his sister.