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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The baby gave a loud wail.
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Dad was very proud when I won first prize.
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A shroud is cloth used to wrap a body.
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A noun is a word that names someone or something.
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Lemons have a sour taste.
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We will scour the county until we find this criminal.
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He went to scout out a spot for dinner.
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He had to shout before he was heard.
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The old jug has a chipped spout.
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The plants began to sprout leaves.
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The man was described as short and stout.
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He's bound to want to come to the party.
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I found my lost book.
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The earthquake made the ground shake.
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The fox and the hound were best friends.
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A mound is a small hill.
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I have one pound coin in my money box.
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I'll come round to your house.
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