Explore this spelling list: ou - longer words. This page and its activities are crafted to help you perfect your spelling. Have you tried our spelling games and printable spelling lists yet?
The ou spelling is commonly used to represent the /ou/ sound as in the word out.This pattern also appears in a variety of longer words, such as aloud, account, and mountain. You can hear the /ou/ sound in each of the words on this list by clicking the speaker icon.
To explore this pattern further, try playing a spelling game. How many ou words you can learn?
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aloud |
She read aloud to her children every evening.
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astound |
His amazing magic tricks will astound you.
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confound |
Do not confound the problem by losing your temper.
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surround |
The wolves will surround them.
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account |
I have put the money in my savings account.
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discount |
The cashier gave me a discount.
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amount |
The amount of sales will determine the profits.
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pronounce |
How do you pronounce your name?
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renounce |
He intends to renounce his faith.
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thousand |
I won a thousand dollars in the draw.
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fountain |
There is a fountain in the market square.
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mountain |
You can see for miles from the mountain ridge.
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scoundrel |
That scoundrel stole my wallet.
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round |
I'll come round to your house.
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about |
They are so excited about their first holiday abroad.
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counsel |
The doctor gave me some very wise counsel.
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council |
The borough council studied the idea very thoroughly.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 15. Spelling choices for /ou/ sound: ou, ow
Spelling Practice: ou - longer wordsEnhance your spelling proficiency with interactive and fun exercises.
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Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling Games: ou - longer wordsPlay interactive games to practice these words in a fun way.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Take a Spelling Test: ou - longer wordsChallenge yourself with a spelling test for these words.
Printable Activities: ou - longer wordsUse printable worksheets to reinforce spelling skills.
Handwriting Practice: ou - longer wordsWrite these words to reinforce learning and improve recall.
This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
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