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Ways of Saying -OUGH
Ough is a letter sequence often seen in words in the English language.
The sequence is ambiguous, having at least eight pronunciations in British English; its pronunciation depends entirely on its placement in a given word, with most common being:
/oʊ/ as in though (cf. toe).
/uː/ as in through (cf. true).
/ʌf/ as in rough (cf. ruffian).
/ɒf/ as in cough (cf. coffin).
/ɔː/ as in thought (cf. taut).
/aʊ/ as in bough (cf. to bow [the gesture])
Pronunciation of -ough with audio
The sequence is ambiguous, having at least eight pronunciations in British English; its pronunciation depends entirely on its placement in a given word, with most common being:
/oʊ/ as in though (cf. toe).
/uː/ as in through (cf. true).
/ʌf/ as in rough (cf. ruffian).
/ɒf/ as in cough (cf. coffin).
/ɔː/ as in thought (cf. taut).
/aʊ/ as in bough (cf. to bow [the gesture])
Pronunciation of -ough with audio
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