THOUGH, THOUGHT, THROUGH, TOUGH, & THOROUGH- these are definitely confusing English words! They look very similar, and yet they are pronounced quite differently. In this lesson, we’ll get these words figured out once and for all so you say them correctly every time. 🙂


Practice words and sentences used in this lesson:

Even though times are tough, I know we’ll get through this.

I thought it was very thorough.

It’s tough to get through to him.

Have you really thought this through?

Though she was fast, she was very thorough.

Do you have trouble with the TH sound? Here are a few more helpful lessons:

How to Pronounce the TH

How to Pronounce TH after S

How to Pronounce TH with T and D

How to Pronounce TH and R

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