Common Pronunciations:
* "ow" as in "now" (e.g., "bough", "dough", "though")
* "oh" as in "go" (e.g., "though", "rough", "enough")
* "off" as in "cough" (e.g., "cough", "trough", "tough")
* "uh" as in "cup" (e.g., "through", "ought")
* "oo" as in "moon" (e.g., "through")
Less Common Pronunciations:
* "uff" as in "buff" (e.g., "rough", archaic)
Additional Notes:
* The pronunciation of "ough" can also be influenced by regional dialects.
* Some words with "ough" are pronounced differently depending on their meaning (e.g., "bow" as a noun meaning a curved shape vs. "bow" as a verb meaning to bend).
This is a great example of how English spelling can be tricky! It's a fun challenge to learn the different ways "ough" can be pronounced.