Learn: au words
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sauce
haul
maul
paul
daub
taut
fraud
cause
pause
fault
vault
daunt
gaunt
haunt
jaunt
launch
paunch
staunch
August
About this word list ▼
About this word list ▲
In English, the letter combination au often represents the /or/ sound when it falls at the beginning or in the middle of a word. Some common words with this pattern include launch, autumn, and fault. The au spelling is never used if the /or/ sound is at the end of a word.
Be cautious of similar sounds that have different spellings, such as all or call, as well as words that use the or, ore, and aw spelling patterns to spell the /or/ sound.
Regular use of the spelling activities and exposure to words spelt with the letters au will help you become a proficient speller.
This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
Learn more in Unit 14. Spelling choices for /or/ sound: or, ore, au, aw + war