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OU says “oo”
OU can say the long “oo” sound, like in 'soup', 'group', and 'you'.
How this rule works
OU is a flexible vowel team. Besides its common “ow” sound (out, loud), it can say “oo” as in soup, group, you, youth, and wound.
Remember: OU can say oo — soup, group, you!
Examples
Words that use this rule
9 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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