Words that have ough in them?

You're right, there are a lot of words with "ough" that sound different! Let's break them down:

"ough" Sounding Like "oh":

* Though

* Dough

* Through

* Although

* Rough

* Tough

"ough" Sounding Like "uff":

* Enough

* Rough (can also sound like "oh")

* Tough (can also sound like "oh")

"ough" Sounding Like "ow":

* Borrow

* Gallop

* Hollow

* Narrow

* Shadow

* Shallow

* Sorrow

* Window

* Follow

"ough" Sounding Like "oo":

* Through (can also sound like "oh")

* Hough (rare)

"ough" Sounding Like "uh":

* Bought

* Caught

* Thought

* Sought

* Taught

Other "ough" Words:

* Cough

* Slough

* Poughkeepsie (proper noun)

It's definitely tricky, but with a little practice you'll get the hang of it!