The letter combination “gh” in English can make different sounds—or none at all—depending on the word. Here’s a breakdown of the common pronunciations: 1. “gh” = /g/ • Example: ghost, ghastly • Often found at the beginning of words, usually due to historical spelling. 2. “gh” = /f/ • Example: laugh, cough, rough, enough • Common at the end or middle of words, especially of Germanic origin. 3. “gh” = silent • Example: night, light, thought, high • Usually appears after a vowel and is a remnant of
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The letter combination “gh” in English can make different sounds—or none at all—depending on the word. Here’s a breakdown of the common pronunciations: 1. “gh” = /g/ • Example: ghost, ghastly • Often found at the beginning of words, usually due to historical spelling. 2. “gh” = /f/ • Example: laugh, cough, rough, enough • Common at the end or middle of words, especially of Germanic origin. 3. “gh” = silent • Example: night, light, thought, high • Usually appears after a vowel and is a remnant of
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