The document discusses eight different ways that the letters "ough" can be pronounced in English words. It provides a table with example words for each pronunciation of "ough", including the words "though", "dough", "through", "cough", "rough", "plough", "bought", and more. It also includes the meaning of each example word. The document aims to illustrate the various pronunciations of "ough" for language learners.

1. UiD English Classes
like o
in
go
like oo
in
too
though
through
although
dough
doughnut
Eight Ways To Say "ough"
like off like uff
in
in
offer
suffer
like ow like aw
in
in
flower
saw
like a
in
above
like up
in
up
hiccough
cough
rough
plough
bought
borough
trough
tough
drought
fought
thorough
enough
thought thoroughfare
ought

2. UiD English Classes
Word
though
although
dough
doughnut
through
cough
rough
plough
bought
borough
hiccough
trough
tough
drought
fought
Eight Ways To Say "ough"
Meaning
Used to add an idea of
something
surprising
or
different
Used to add an idea of
something
surprising
or
different
a mixture of flour and water
ready to be baked into bread
a small round cake in the
shape of a ring
into one side or end of an
entrance, passage, hole etc
and out of the other side or
end.
to suddenly push air out of
your throat with a short sound
Not smooth, having an uneven
surface
a piece of farm equipment
used to turn over the earth so
that seeds can be planted
past tense of ‘buy’
a town, or part of a large city
a sudden repeated stopping of
the breath, usually caused by
eating or drinking too fast
A long narrow open container
that holds water or food for
animals:
difficult to do
a long period of dry weather
when there is not enough
water for plants and animals
to live
Past tense of ‘fight’
thorough
including every possible detail
enough
as many or as much as is
needed or wanted
thought
Past tense of ‘think’
thoroughfare
ought
the main road through a place
such as a city or village
used to say that someone
should do something because
it is the best or most sensible
thing to do
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3. UiD English Classes
Word
though
although
dough
doughnut
through
cough
rough
plough
bought
borough
hiccough
trough
Eight Ways To Say "ough"
Meaning
Used to add an idea of
something
surprising
or
different
Used to add an idea of
something
surprising
or
different
a mixture of flour and water
ready to be baked into bread
a small round cake in the
shape of a ring
into one side or end of an
entrance, passage, hole etc
and out of the other side or
end.
to suddenly push air out of
your throat with a short sound
Not smooth, having an uneven
surface
a piece of farm equipment
used to turn over the earth so
that seeds can be planted
Example
Though she's 40 years old, she is
running in the Olympics.
Although she's 40 years old, she is
running in the Olympics.
If you want to make bread you will
need some dough
Doughnuts make you fat
She smiled at him as he walked
through the door
I think I'm getting a cold or flu - I've
been coughing and sneezing all day.
His hands were rough from hard
work.
A farmer uses a plough to prepare his
fields for growing
past tense of ‘buy’
I bought a new car yesterday
a town, or part of a large city
He is from the borough of Queens in
New York City
a sudden repeated stopping of
the breath, usually caused by
eating or drinking too fast
A long narrow open container
that holds water or food for
animals:
How can you stop hiccoughs?
The horse went to the trough to drink
water
difficult to do
She’s had a tough life.
a long period of dry weather
when there is not enough
water for plants and animals
to live
Many countries have droughts
Past tense of ‘fight’
They fought the police in the riot
thorough
including every possible detail
The doctor gave him
check-up.
enough
as many or as much as is
needed or wanted
Have I given you enough money?
thought
Past tense of ‘think’
I thought you lived in Cardiff
the main road through a place
such as a city or village
used to say that someone
should do something because
it is the best or most sensible
thing to do
The
hotel
was
thoroughfare.
tough
drought
fought
thoroughfare
ought
off
a
thorough
the
You really ought to quit smoking.
main

4. UiD English Classes
Eight Ways To Say "ough"
Put the correct words in the gaps
1. He __________ very hard in the boxing match
2. You need _________ to make bread.
3. You need medicine for your ___________.
4. I _________ a new laptop, it was expensive.
5. The farmer uses his ___________ on his field.
6. Westminster is a ___________ of London.
7. _____________ are very nice and sweet.
8. I don’t have ___________ money to buy a car.
9. Smoking is bad for your health, you _________ to stop.
10. There is a ____________ in Ethiopia, people need water.
11. It is a __________ life if you have no money.
12. You will ____________ if you eat too fast.
Use these words to fill the gaps
ought
enough
plough
bought
dough
tough
doughnut
drought
borough
fought
cough
hiccough

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Sound?
o
in
go
though

drought
dough
doughnut
through
enough
rough
trough
bought
plough
thoroughfare
although
tough
hiccough
fought
thorough
cough
thought
borough
ought
oo
in
too
Eight Ways To Say "ough"
off
in
offer
uff
in
suffer
ow
in
flower
aw
in
saw
a
in
above
up
in
up