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Different pronounciations of "ough"

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Reply Sun 23 Oct, 2011 10:59 pm
Hi folks,
Show me examples of the different pronounciations of "ough" in our language. I am reliably informed that there are 15. I can think of 9 off the top of my head. Can you assist ? Cheers,
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Reply Mon 24 Oct, 2011 12:02 am
@artdba,
rough -uff
burough - oh
slough -ew
plough - ow
cough - off
hiccough - cup
bought - awt
lough or loch - not sure how to write that sound... awghhhh
That's all I can think of...
I'd love to hear your list.

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