7 letters · 2 sounds

How to pronounce
"borough"

"borough" is pronounced with 2 sounds across 2 phonics chunks: bor · ough. Tap each box below to hear the sound, then blend them to read the word.

2 sounds · tap a box to hear each sound

'borough' has 7 letters and 2 sounds. Some letters work together to spell a single sound — a reminder that English maps graphemes to sounds, not letters one-for-one.

How do you pronounce "borough"?

To pronounce "borough" correctly, say each of the 2 sounds in order, then blend them smoothly. This technique — Elkonin sound boxes — is used in thousands of US classrooms following the Science of Reading approach. Here's the step-by-step phonics method:

  1. 1 Say the sound for "bor" — then pause
  2. 2 Say the sound for "ough" — final sound
  3. ✓ Blend all 2 sounds together: "borough"

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Frequently asked questions about "borough"

How do you pronounce "borough"?
To pronounce "borough", say each of its 2 phonics sound chunks in order — bor, and ough — then blend them smoothly. Tap the sound boxes above to hear each chunk.
How many sound chunks are in "borough"?
"borough" has 2 phonics sound chunks: bor · ough. Breaking a word into chunks helps kids decode it one sound at a time using the Science of Reading approach.
What are the phonics sounds in "borough"?
The phonics sounds in "borough" are bor, and ough. Each chunk represents one distinct sound; together they spell the 7-letter word "borough".
How many letters are in "borough"?
"borough" has 7 letters and 2 phonics sound chunks.

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