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The sound /ou/ as in out is most often spelled with the letters ou.
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aloud |
She read aloud to her children every evening.
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astound |
His amazing magic tricks will astound you.
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confound |
Do not confound the problem by losing your temper.
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surround |
The wolves will surround them.
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account |
I have put the money in my savings account.
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discount |
The cashier gave me a discount.
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amount |
The amount of sales will determine the profits.
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pronounce |
How do you pronounce your name?
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renounce |
He intends to renounce his faith.
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thousand |
I won a thousand dollars in the draw.
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fountain |
There is a fountain in the market square.
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mountain |
You can see for miles from the mountain ridge.
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scoundrel |
That scoundrel stole my wallet.
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round |
I'll come round to your house.
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about |
They are so excited about their first holiday abroad.
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counsel |
The doctor gave me some very wise counsel.
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council |
The borough council studied the idea very thoroughly.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 15. Spelling choices for /ou/ sound: ou, ow
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