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OUGH is a 4-letter sequence that has several different sounds in words. Having word lists with OUGH makes learning these words easier.
It is important to know that OUGH is only called a 4-letter grapheme when it represents one sound as in ‘dough’ which sounds like ‘oh’. In some words, it contains 2 sounds as in ‘tough’ which sounds like ‘uh’ and ‘f’. Also, it sounds like a diphthong in other words as in ‘plough’ which sounds like ‘ow’.
The 7 word lists below contain words with OUGH in them. Each word has an example for learning the meaning of the word. They can be used to improve spelling on learn English.
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7 OUGH word lists and examples
1. OUGH as OH sound
Although – I gave away my food although I was hungry.
Though – She took my food though she ate already.
Dough – Mom kneads dough with flour, water, yeast and salt.
Borough – Our town is a borough that has many celebrations.
Doughnut – I love the doughnut with custard in the hole of the pastry.
Thorough – Dad gave his car a thorough cleanout.
OU Stories (Improve Spelling and Reading Skills)
This fun book of OU stories is useful for story time, spelling improvement classes, poetry sessions, improving phonological and phonemic awareness, and reading intervention programmes.
The OU Stories book comes in both e-book and paperback formats for your pleasure. It is one of a series of fun books that are having a spelling party on the inside.
There are also AI Stories, EA Stories, EE Stories, EI Stories, EY Stories, IE Stories, OA Stories, OO Stories and OW Stories that are all having their own fun with words.
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2. OUGH as OR sound
Thought – When I think of something now, it becomes a thought.
Bought – When I buy something now, it becomes a thing I bought.
Brought – When I bring something now, it becomes a thing I brought.
Fought – When we have a fight now, later we say we fought.
Sought – When I seek something now, later I say it was sought.
Wrought – When the storm wreaks havoc now, later we say it wrought. Also, we can shape steel with artistry and call it wrought-iron.
Ought – When the word is not past tense, then we ought to stop rhyming now.
3. OUGH as UF sound
Tough – Beef is a very tough meat.
Rough – A toad’s back is rough.
Enough – I think I had enough of this rhyming thing.
4. OUGH as OFF sound
Cough – That is one hacky cough on your chest.
5. OUGH as OO sound
Through – She threw her food through the window.
Throughout – I learn lessons throughout the day.
6. OUGH as OW sound
Plough – The farmer likes to plough up the land before sunrise.
Bough – A tree branch and the front of a boat are both called the bough.
Drought – No rain fell for six months so the country has a serious drought.
7. OUGH as OCK sound
Lough – A lough is a type of lake.
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