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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