English Makes No Sense

"Enough Is Enough! How To Pronounce Tricky Words with -OUGH"


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Why does "cough" sound like koff, "though" like thoh, and "through" like throo? 🤯 If you're learning English and the spelling -ough drives you crazy — you're not alone!

In this episode of English Makes No Sense, we break down 10 of the most confusing words in English that end with -ough. You'll get:
✅ Clear pronunciation tips
✅ IPA pronunciation
✅ Easy phonetic spelling
✅ Definitions and example sentences for each word

Master words like cough, though, through, tough, rough, thought, enough, thorough, plough, and bough with ease!

Whether you’re an ESL learner, English teacher, or language lover, this episode will help you speak with confidence and finally make sense of English spelling and pronunciation.

🎧 Tune in and start making sense of -OUGH once and for all!


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