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 a country with many 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.
|
* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Spelling Practice: Short /u/ spelled ou (copy)Strengthen your spelling abilities with structured learning activities.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling Games: Short /u/ spelled ou (copy)Challenge yourself with spelling games and improve accuracy.
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Spooky spelling
A spelling game for Halloween!
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Take a Spelling Test: Short /u/ spelled ou (copy)Assess your spelling skills with an interactive test.
Printable Activities: Short /u/ spelled ou (copy)Print this word list for easy offline practice.
Handwriting Practice: Short /u/ spelled ou (copy)Develop your spelling skills by writing out these words.
"Spellzone fits in beautifully with our Scope and Sequence of Phonological Awareness and Spelling. It also aligns perfectly with the four areas of spelling knowledge and uses the Brain, Ears, Eyes approach to learning spelling."
Thank you!
Connect with us at: 
