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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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