dough   = oh sound
through = ooh sound
cough = off sound
bought = aw sound
plough = ow sound
rough = uff sound

Lets start a chat on the various words using "ough"  and maybe someone can explain why the sounding is different
Dough as in doe
Trough as in plow


Words ending in "ough" and pronunciation of words

- Though, Although = "ough" is a LONG 'O' sound/say the letter: O (thO, all-thO) 
- Tough, rough = 'uff' sound (tuff, ruff)
- Through (I drove through the tunnel) = This is a long U/'oo' sound (throo)
- cough = 'off' sound (coff)

The dreaded "ough" sound, that and the "th" are the most difficult sounds for ENglish learners.

Due to many changes in the english language through time, OUGH became one of the most confusing spellings in English. Because of changes in the spelling of English vowels over time, and English's penchant for borrowing words from other languages, we've ended up with this hot mess which can be pronounced in a number of different 

plough. cough, thorough,
there is no specific rule for the pronunciation

Rough, tough, through, dough…
I came to the sad conclusion that there is no particular rule for this. Lookin forward to read more comments on this.

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