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Explore the various sounds of the English multigraph 'ous.' This lesson covers how 'ous' is pronounced in different words and contexts.

English Multigraph 'ous'

In this lesson, we are going to examine the multigraph 'ous' and its sound.

Multigraphs are a set of more than two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.

Multigraph	ous
Name	ous (pronounced /ˈo ˈe ˈes/)
Common Sound(s)	/əs/

The Multigraph 'ous'

Sound: /əs/

This suffix always comes at the end of simple words and sounds /əs/:

nervous /ˈnɝː.vəs/

hideous /ˈhɪd.i.əs/

adulterous /əˈdʌl.tɚ.əs/

pendulous /ˈpen.dʒə.ləs/

Tip!

Remember that in the word oust, 'ous' is pronounced differently as it heads the word:

oust /aʊst/

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