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The 'ough' Sound (2/2)

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The 'ough' Sound

Words with the group of letters 'ough' are tricky to spell because the sound made when we read these letters can vary a lot. For example, 'ough' can make both an 'or' and an 'uff' sound.

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'ough' as an 'or' sound

  • 'ough' can make an 'or' sound in a word.
  • For example:
    • ought
    • bought
    • thought
    • nought
    • brought
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'ough' as an 'uff' sound

  • 'ough' can make an 'uff' sound in a word.
  • For example:
    • rough
    • tough
    • enough
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'ough' as an 'off' sound

  • 'ough' can make an 'off' sound in a word.
  • For example:
    • cough
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'ough' as an 'oh' sound

  • 'ough' can make an 'oh' sound in a word.
  • For example:
    • though
    • although
    • dough

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1Reading

1.1Reading

1.2Prefixes

1.3Suffixes

1.4Spelling Rules

1.5Reading Comprehension

1.6Reading Comprehension: SAT Practise

1.7Word Meaning

1.8Fact vs. Opinion

1.9Justifying Views

1.10Figurative Language

1.11Text Structure

2Writing

2.1Sounds in Words

2.2Homophones

2.3Using a Dictionary

2.4Writing Composition

2.5The Subjunctive Mood

2.6Modal Verbs

2.7Active & Passive Voice

2.8Relative Clauses

2.9Expanded Nouns

2.10Punctuation

2.11SAT Spelling Practise

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