Bough is pronounced BOW (IPA /baʊ/). Silent 'gh' — it rhymes with 'cow' and 'wow'.
IPA: /baʊ/
Syllables: BOW
Common ESL mistake: Learners pronounce 'gh' as /f/ saying 'bof' or /g/ as 'bog'.
Tip: Silent 'gh' — it rhymes with 'cow' and 'wow'.
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