Continuing our thoughts on odd pronunciations and the quirks of the English language, try this on for size:
The set of letters, “ough” can actually be pronounced nine different ways. Go ahead and try. See if you can come with all nine. I’ll wait………
Okay, try this sentence:
“A rough-coated, dough-faced, thoughtful ploughman strode through the streets of Scarborough; after falling into a slough, he coughed and hiccoughed.”
Fun, isn’t it?
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