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How many phonemes are in the word though?

The word "though" has 4 phonemes. Here's how we break it down:

* Th - This is a single phoneme, representing the "th" sound.

* O - This is a single phoneme, representing the "oh" sound.

* U - This is a single phoneme, representing the "oo" sound (as in "book").

* Gh - This is silent in this word, so it doesn't contribute a phoneme.

Therefore, "though" has 4 phonemes: /θoʊ/.

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