OUGH
Some words with OUGH pronunciation and their meaning. One word may have more than one meanings.
Cough – “of” off sound – koff
To expel a burst of air from the lung
Bought– “au” – aut (baut)
The past and past participle of buy.
Thought – “au” – aut (thaut)
The past and past participle of think.
Fought – “au” – aw aut (fawt)
The past and past participle of fight.
Though – “o” - ou (tho)
Despite the fact that or however or never
the less
Although – “o” - ou (altho)
In spite of the fact that or even though
Through – “u” oo (thru or threw)
Going in one side and existing to the
other
Thorough – “u” as in furrow (thurrow)
Careful and diligent to make sure every
detail is complete
Borough – “u” as in furrow (borrow)
A self-governing incorporated town that is
smaller than a city.
Lough – ock (lock or lawk)
Is an Irish word meaning - a bay or inlet of
the sea. Irish spelling is loch
Tough – uff (tuff)
Strong, sturdy, rugged, hard
Rough – uff (ruff)
Not smooth or level. Bumpy, rugged,
uneven, vicious
Enough - uff (enuff)
As many as required - Sufficient, plenty,
adequate amount
Plough – ow as in how (plow)
To till the soil.
Bough – ow as in how – (bow)
Main branch of a tree.
Slough – ow as in how – (sl-
how)
a place in England
Slough – sloo like goo (sloo)
A swamp
Slough – uff as in slew or sluff
Shedding skin
Hiccough – hiccup
Is an unintentional spasm of the
diaphragm and respiratory organs. It is a
involuntary action of the body.
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