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The sound /ou/ as in out, at the beginning or in the middle of a word, is often spelled with the letters ou. The only two cases where the ou sound is spelled with the letters ou at the end of the word are thou and miaou . This list looks at a few ou words.
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loud |
The baby gave a loud wail.
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proud |
Dad was very proud when I won first prize.
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shroud |
A shroud is cloth used to wrap a body.
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noun |
A noun is a word that names someone or something.
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sour |
Lemons have a sour taste.
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scour |
We will scour the county until we find this criminal.
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scout |
He went to scout out a spot for dinner.
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shout |
He had to shout before he was heard.
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spout |
The old jug has a chipped spout.
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sprout |
The plants began to sprout leaves.
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stout |
The man was described as short and stout.
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bound |
He's bound to want to come to the party.
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found |
I found my lost book.
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ground |
The earthquake made the ground shake.
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hound |
The fox and the hound were best friends.
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mound |
A mound is a small hill.
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pound |
I have one pound coin in my money box.
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round |
I'll come round to your house.
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sound |
Click the icon to mute the sound.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 15. Spelling choices for /ou/ sound: ou, ow
Spelling Practice: ou words - set 1Strengthen your spelling abilities with structured learning activities.
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Spelling Games: ou words - set 1Play interactive games to practice these words in a fun way.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Easter Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Take a Spelling Test: ou words - set 1Check your spelling accuracy with this test.
Printable Activities: ou words - set 1Use printable worksheets to reinforce spelling skills.
Handwriting Practice: ou words - set 1Develop your spelling skills by writing out these words.
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