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Unit 06. Short vowels e.g. e or ea? o or u?

Spelling Word List: Short /u/ spelled ou

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Look	touch
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Look	young
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Look	double
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Look	trouble
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Look	couple
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Look	country
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Look	cousin
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Look	courage
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Look	encourage
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Look	flourish
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Look	nourish
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Look	rough
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Look	tough
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Look	enough
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touch

young

double

trouble

couple

country

cousin

courage

encourage

flourish

nourish

rough

tough

enough

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About This Spelling List: Short /u/ spelled ou

In English, the short /u/ sound can be represented by the letters ou. This spelling occurs in various words, such as touch, double, and country. Recognising this pattern is essential for improving spelling skills and building vocabulary.

Explore our list of ou words that show this spelling pattern. Examples like courage and enough help you see how this combination appears in everyday language, making it easier to enhance your writing and communication.

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