Pronouncing the letters gh: How and When to Use in English

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Pronouncing the letters gh

The gh letter combination can be pronounced in different ways:

  • It is often silent, especially in the following letter combinations: i + gh; ou/au + gh; (vowel) + gh + t. 

high

daughter

night

  • It is sometimes pronounced like the letter f , especially at the end of some words:

enough

laugh

tough

  • It is frequently pronounced as , especially at the beginning of words:

ghost

Ghana 

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