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The letter combination ough is one of the trickiest in English, as it can be pronounced in many different ways. For example, in dough, it sounds like oh, while in rough, it sounds like uff.
This list introduces some common ough words, each with a different pronunciation. Learning these words will help you identify the pattern and exceptions in English spelling. Click on the speaker icon and pay attention to the sounds in each word.
Learning these words will make it easier to spell and pronounce them correctly in everyday writing and speech.
This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
Learn more in Unit 17. ough and augh words
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