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How many ways can "ough" be pronounced in English?
through - oo
tough - uff
though - oh
thought - ah
cough - off
bough - ow
Any others?
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thought - or; if you pronounce it the UK/Aus/NZ way
thought - o; if you pronounce it with a general American accent
As for others:
I'm referring to American English specifically. "o" would make me think it's pronounced "thoat", but it's the sound I meant.
"thorough" rhymes with "oh" in Standard American English.
"Hiccough" is a good one. I always hated that spelling and prefer "hiccup" for that reason.
TIL those are both pronounced the same way. (Gaol/jail is worse, though.)