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The word "through" (thru) is probably unique in its prounciation of -ough. Other English words include various sounds for these letters based on their language of origin. Examples : "oh" (dough, thorough), "ow" (bough), "awf" (cough), as well as the familiar "uff" (tough).

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What is the ough word for go from end to end?

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What rhymes with through and ends in ough?

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