What does 'though' mean?

It means however, all the same, as in 'It was cold, though the sun was out.'

What's the difference between 'through' and 'thorough'?

'Through' means from one side to the other, like walking through a park; 'thorough' means complete and careful, missing nothing, like a thorough check.

What do you say when there isn't as much room as you need?

You could say 'There is not enough room for everyone.'

The letters -ough, five different ways

Four letters, and no rule anywhere that tells you which of the sounds you are looking at.

The phrase

It was cold, though the sun was out.

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The ten words

though/ðoʊ/
adverb
However, all the same.
through/θruː/
adverb
From one side to the other.
thorough/ˈθɜːroʊ/Also said ˈθɔːroʊ.
adjective
Complete and careful, missing nothing.
tough/tʌf/
adjective
Hard to do, or hard to chew.
cough/kɑːf/Also said kɔːf.
noun
A sudden noisy push of air from the chest.
enough/ɪˈnʌf/Also said iːˈnʌf.
adverb
As much as is needed.
rough/rʌf/
adjective
Not smooth.
borough/ˈbɜːrˌoʊ/
noun
A town, or one district of a large city.
drought/draʊt/
noun
A long period with no rain.
dough/doʊ/
noun
Flour and water mixed ready for baking.

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The sentences

It was cold, though the sun was out.
We walked through the park to get here.
They were very thorough with the checks.
The meat was tough and rather dry.
I have had this cough for a week.
There is not enough room for everyone.
The road becomes rough after the bridge.
The old borough has its own market.
The drought lasted most of the summer.
The dough needs to rest for an hour.

Pronunciation

though/ðoʊ/
Rhymes with go. The GH says nothing at all.
through/θruː/
Rhymes with too. Same four letters, different vowel.
thorough/ˈθɜːroʊ/
Two syllables, THUR-oh. It is not the same word as through.
tough/tʌf/
The GH is an F: TUFF.
cough/kɑːf/
Also an F, but the vowel is the one in off: COFF.
enough/ɪˈnʌf/
Another F, and the stress is on the second syllable: e-NUFF.
rough/rʌf/
Rhymes with tough and with stuff.
borough/ˈbɜːrˌoʊ/
Two syllables and the GH is silent: BUR-oh.
drought/draʊt/
Rhymes with out. Nothing like bought.
dough/doʊ/
Rhymes with though and with go.

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Questions

What does 'though' mean?: It means however, all the same, as in 'It was cold, though the sun was out.'
What's the difference between 'through' and 'thorough'?: 'Through' means from one side to the other, like walking through a park; 'thorough' means complete and careful, missing nothing, like a thorough check.
What do you say when there isn't as much room as you need?: You could say 'There is not enough room for everyone.'

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