Exploring the different pronunciations of 'ough' in English words, including examples like 'cough', 'rough', 'ought', and 'through'. Also discussing the pronunciation of 'thought' and 'ought' as 'all'. Exploring O-U-G-H words and their pronunciations, including verbs like thought and bought. Exploring the various pronunciations of 'ough' in English words, with examples and tips for spelling and pronunciation.
Each word with the O-U-G-H pattern must be learned individually.
There are six common pronunciations for O-U-G-H: thought, cough, roughly, thorough, although, and through.
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The Different Pronunciations of O-U-G-H Words
The podcast discusses the letters O-U-G-H, which are found in many English words such as cough, rough, ought, and through. These words have different pronunciations, and examples like thought, fought, bought, and brought are given. The podcast highlights the confusion between bought and brought. It emphasizes that each word with the O-U-G-H pattern must be learned individually.
The Six Pronunciations of O-U-G-H
The podcast presents six common pronunciations for O-U-G-H: thought, cough, roughly, thorough, although, and through. The pronunciation of each word is explained, showing the variations of the O-U-G-H sound. The podcast points out that there are more than six pronunciations for O-U-G-H in the English language, but these are the most common ones.