Words That Contain OUGH
- bough.
- cough.
- dough.
- lough.
- ought.
- rough.
- sough.
- tough.
How many ways can you say ough?
The spelling “ough” can be pronounced eight different ways in English.
What are the different sounds of ough?
Here are some rules you need to know.
- ‘Ough’ as ‘uff’ ‘Ough’ is pronounced ‘uff’ in ‘tough’, ‘rough’ and ‘enough’.
- ‘Ough’ as ‘off’ You say it ‘off’ in ‘cough’ and ‘trough’.
- ‘Ough’ as ‘o’ You use ‘o’ for ‘dough’, ‘though’ and ‘although’.
- ‘Ough’ as ‘ow’ It’s pronounced ‘ow’ in ‘bough’, ‘plough’ and ‘drought’.
What is the rule for ough?
So, let’s review what we have learned about how to pronounce -ough in English: The first way is like “oh” in the words: dough, though, although, and thorough. The second way is like “ooh” in the words: through, and throughout. The third way is like “off” in the words: cough, and trough.
What word ends with ough?
5-letter words that end in ough
- tough.
- rough.
- cough.
- dough.
- lough.
- bough.
- sough.
- hough.
How do you teach ough words?
Everyone writes ough in one box saying ‘oo’ the whole time they’re writing. If they need to use two boxes, underline the four letters to remember it’s one sound. When you get to ‘tough’, the ou and gh will be in separate boxes. Then write out the whole word, saying the sounds as you write.
Why do ough words sound different?
According to the OED, the vowel sound used for ough in through is the result of re-stressing a vowel that had become unstressed (the word originated as an unstressed version of thorough).
How do you remember ough words?
To ensure your pupils remember &’;ough’, ask them to think of a mnemonic – my pupils always forget the order and tend to put in a random &’n&’; in as well. Something like ‘Orange Unicorns Go Hiking’ will be memorable to ensure they don’t forget the order.
Where do ough words come from?
‘Ough’ sounds like ‘oom’: Etymology: This word comes from a person’s name, Lord Brougham, an active and high-profile British politician and writer who invented this form of transportation. It’s first found in 1851 in written English.
Why does ough make different sounds?
What words have eigh in them?
7 letter words containing eigh
- freight.
- weighty.
- sleight.
- inveigh.
- reweigh.
- eightvo.
- eighths.
- heighth.
How many words have ough in them?
Words containing ough Found 617 words containing ough. Browse our Scrabble Word Finder, Words With Friends cheat dictionary, and WordHub word solver to find words that contain ough. Or use our Unscramble word solver to find your best possible play!
What are some words with ough sounds like OO?
though (like o in go)
Which words use the ‘ough’ sound?
plough ought cough rough thorough
What are the ough sounds?
In Middle English, ough was regularly pronounced with a back rounded vowel and a velar fricative (e.g., [oːx], [oːɣ], [uːx], or [uːɣ]).
