{"id":600,"date":"2025-06-22T10:52:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T15:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/?p=600"},"modified":"2025-08-03T07:13:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T12:13:49","slug":"how-to-pronounce-ough-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/how-to-pronounce-ough-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"How to pronounce OUGH in English"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z2RLKv649PA?si=rxxdl0RdBXrWVHzT?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a class=\"elementor-button rounded large blue\" href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/free-pdf-pronunciation-guide-american-english-sounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Sounds Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a class=\"elementor-button rounded large blue\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.espressoenglish.net\/american-english-pronunciation-course-and-shadowing-with-shayna\/\">Pronunciation Course<\/a><\/p>\n<p>OUGH is pronounced at least 5 different ways in English!<\/p>\n<p>In today\u2019s lesson, I\u2019m going to teach you how to pronounce some common words that are spelled with -OUGH. Remember to practice your pronunciation by repeating after me \u2013 because the best way to improve your pronunciation is to practice it actively!<\/p>\n<p>You can get a lot more practice inside my <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.espressoenglish.net\/american-english-pronunciation-course-and-shadowing-with-shayna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American English Pronunciation Course<\/a>,<\/strong> which will teach you all the sounds in the English language. Click on the link for more information and to sign up.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>1. Pronounced like the &#8220;o&#8221; in &#8220;no&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"height: 40px!important; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-600-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ough1.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ough1.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ough1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>dough, though, although, thorough, thoroughly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dough (n.)<\/strong> = a soft mass used to make bread; a mix of flour, water, milk, etc<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I want to make my own bread, but I need a recipe for the dough.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dough-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dough-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dough.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Though \/ Although (conj.)<\/strong> = these words are used with a contrasting situation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Although he studied very hard, he failed the test.<\/li>\n<li>He&#8217;s the most handsome man I&#8217;ve ever seen! I think he has a girlfriend, though.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Thorough (adj.) \/ Thoroughly (adv.)<\/strong> = done in a complete and detailed way<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I did a thorough analysis of the situation; I studied every part of the problem.<\/li>\n<li>The police searched the house thoroughly &#8211; they looked in every corner of every room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>2. Pronounced like the &#8220;aw&#8221; in &#8220;saw&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"height: 40px!important; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-600-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ough2.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ough2.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ough2.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>bought, brought, ought, fought, thought<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bought\u00a0(v.)<\/strong>\u00a0= Simple past of &#8220;buy&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I bought milk and eggs at the supermarket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Brought (v.)<\/strong>\u00a0= Simple past of &#8220;bring&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I brought a good book to read on the train.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ought (aux. v.)<\/strong>\u00a0= Should<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you&#8217;re sick, you ought to see a doctor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fought (v.)<\/strong>\u00a0= Simple past of &#8220;fight&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I fought with my brother last week. He&#8217;s still angry and he&#8217;s not speaking to me.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Thought (v.)<\/strong>\u00a0= Simple past of &#8220;think&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I thought about buying a car, but then I decided to buy a motorcycle instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"alert\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/free-pdf-pronunciation-guide-american-english-sounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/soundsguide-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/soundsguide-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/soundsguide-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/soundsguide-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/soundsguide.png 1064w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a class=\"elementor-button rounded large blue\" href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/free-pdf-pronunciation-guide-american-english-sounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Sounds Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>3. Pronounced like &#8220;uff&#8221; in &#8220;stuff&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"height: 40px!important; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-600-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ough3.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ough3.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ough3.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>enough, rough, tough<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Enough (adj.)<\/strong>\u00a0= Sufficient<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I was so busy that I didn&#8217;t have enough time to do my homework yesterday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rough (adj.) <\/strong>= With an irregular, uneven surface (the opposite of &#8220;smooth&#8221;)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The skin on his hands is rough because he works in manufacturing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tough (adj.)<\/strong>\u00a0= Strong, not easy to break or cut<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This meat is so tough that I can&#8217;t cut it with my knife.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>4. Pronounced like &#8220;off&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"height: 40px!important; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-600-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ough4.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ough4.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ough4.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Cough (v.) <\/strong>= When you&#8217;re sick,\u00a0to put air out of your mouth and make a sound.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>She&#8217;s very sick &#8211; she can&#8217;t stop coughing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/cough-300x252.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/cough-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/cough-70x60.jpg 70w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/cough.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>5. Pronounced like the &#8220;oo&#8221; in &#8220;too&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"height: 40px!important; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-600-5\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ough5.mp3?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ough5.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ough5.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Through (prep.) = <\/strong>To go in one side and out the other side.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The car drove through the tunnel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"alert\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Speak English more clearly &amp; confidently!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.espressoenglish.net\/american-english-pronunciation-course-and-shadowing-with-shayna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9962 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pronunciation.png\" alt=\"American English Pronunciation Course\" width=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"elementor-button rounded large blue\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.espressoenglish.net\/american-english-pronunciation-course-and-shadowing-with-shayna\/\">Pronunciation Course<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Download Sounds Guide Pronunciation Course OUGH is pronounced at least 5 different ways in English! 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