The 'ough' Sound (2/2)
English: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 2.1.2
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.
'ough' as an 'or' sound
- 'ough' can make an 'or' sound in a word.
- For example:
- ought
- bought
- thought
- nought
- brought
'ough' as an 'uff' sound
- 'ough' can make an 'uff' sound in a word.
- For example:
- rough
- tough
- enough
'ough' as an 'off' sound
- 'ough' can make an 'off' sound in a word.
- For example:
- cough
'ough' as an 'oh' sound
- 'ough' can make an 'oh' sound in a word.
- For example:
- though
- although
- dough
Test yourself on The 'ough' Sound (2/2)
What sound does 'ough' make in 'dough'?
Which type of 'ough' sound did you just hear?