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We bought fresh fruit at the market.

Spelling: -ough

Master tricky ough spellings for 11 Plus English: spot patterns, say them aloud, and choose the right sound in real sentences.

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Fascinating Fact:

Watch exceptions. Cough is off, though is oh, through is oo, bough is ow. Say them aloud to lock the patterns in memory.

In 11 Plus English, ough can sound different in common words. Group them by pattern: though (oh), through (oo), rough/tough (uff), thought (aw), cough (off), bough (ow), to improve accurate spelling.

Key Terms

  • Grapheme: The letter or letters that represent a sound, e.g. ough.
  • Phoneme: A single speech sound, like the “oo” in through.
  • Exception pattern: A spelling rule that works in many words but not all, so some must be learned by sight.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How many sounds can ough make in English?

Several. Common ones are: “oh” (though), “oo” (through), “uff” (rough, tough, enough), “aw” (thought), “off” (cough), and “ow” (bough).

What is the best way to learn ough spellings?

Sort words into sound families, say them aloud, learn short example pairs, and practise in sentences so context fixes meaning and spelling together.

Which ough words appear often in 11 Plus?

Frequent examples include though, although, through, thorough, thought, rough, tough, enough, bough, cough, and borough.

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Author:  Frank Evans (Specialist 11 Plus Teacher and Tutor)
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