OUoh
OU says “oh”
OU can say the long “oh” sound, like in 'soul' and 'shoulder'.
How this rule works
In a small set of words, OU says the long-O “oh” sound: soul, shoulder, boulder, dough, although.
Remember: OU can say oh — soul, shoulder!
Examples
Words that use this rule
5 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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