In the word laugh, it is pronounced "aff". In the word naught, it is pronounced "aw". Are there any other ways to pronounce "augh"? Bonus points for etymology explaining from where these pronuncia...

Mar 4, 2016 · The Old English form does not always correspond to the modern spelling like this; for example, daughter comes from Old English dohtor. The Oxford English dictionary says that doughter …

Oct 21, 2023 · I'm betting that most people know exactly what I am talking about. It happens when you're scrolling through some social media and you see something that is only a little funny. It may …

Jun 29, 2011 · There are cough, tough, bough, through, and though (and "hiccough", if you're not from the U.S.); each of which has a different pronunciation for the ending "-ough". Why is this? Edit for …

I just realized that I’ve never needed to use 31th or 31st in my four years English study. So which one is correct, and what about other alternatives? 31th or 31st 101th or 101st 1001th or 10...

Feb 28, 2019 · I'm a big Tolkien fan and have read LOTR and The Hobbit many times. However, there's one quote from The Hobbit that I've never fully understood, and that is the phrase, "Never laugh at …

Apr 22, 2023 · They are both correct, even if in your second example you do not contract I have. YourDict has examples with both: When it was entirely consumed, the boundary stone, which had …

Dec 23, 2014 · contemplative (merriam-webster online) adjective given to or marked by long, quiet thinking a contemplative person who likes to go on solitary walks the contemplative life of the monks …

Dec 21, 2023 · Many names ending is augh are pronounced like that: Waugh,

Dec 24, 2016 · Ok so, for some reason I don't like using the word giggle or chuckle, I seriously don't know why. Instead, I use laugh quietly, or softly, and I think it's getting repetitive. Are there any other...