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.
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loud |
The baby gave a loud wail.
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proud |
Dad was very proud when I won first prize.
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noun |
A noun is a word that names someone or something.
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sour |
Lemons have a sour taste.
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shout |
You'll need to shout to make him hear.
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bound |
He's bound to want to come to the party.
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found |
Protein is found in meat, fish and cheese.
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ground |
The earthquake made the ground shake.
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pound |
One British pound is worth more than one US dollar.
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round |
To sail round the world is a great feat.
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sound |
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house |
Jim drew us a plan of his new house.
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mouth |
Don't talk with your mouth full.
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couch |
They sat on the couch together.
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Monkey Business
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