Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Spelling can be tricky when letters don't make the sounds you expect! ๐คฏ In this video, weโre breaking down the most common "uncommon" spelling patterns to help you become a more confident reader and writer.
Weโll explore the "IGH" in light, the silent "L" in could, and the many faces of the "OUGH" pattern. Check out this phonics guide for more practice with complex vowels.
Inside this lesson you will:
๐ The /ฤซ/ Sound: Learn how IGH and IGHT create the long "i" in words like sigh, high, and flashlight.
๐The /ฤ/ Sound: Discover how EIGH makes the long "a" sound in words like eight, weight, and outweigh.
๐ The Silent "L": Master the OULD pattern in could, would, and should.
๐The "AUGH" Exception: Practice the /o/ sound in caught and taught, plus the special case for the word laugh.
๐ The "OUGH" Mystery: Solve the 4 different ways to say this pattern.
This lesson is perfect for elementary students building Reading, Phonics, and Spelling Skills. ๐ Like and subscribe to master these tricky patterns and level up your writing game!
Ready to try it yourself? Keep practicing selecting the letters that make a given sound on IXL with interactive questions that adapt to your level: ixl.com/ela/grade-3/select-the-letters-that-make-a-given-sound?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=YT-Tutorials
0:00 Intro
0:20 The /ฤซ/ Sound: IGH and IGHT Patterns
1:43 The /ฤ/ Sound: EIGH and the word "Eight"
2:37 The Silent L: Could, Would, and Should
3:15 The /o/ Sound: AUGH and the "Laugh" Exception
4:00 The "OUGH" Challenge: 4 Different Sounds
4:48 Outro
Spelling can be tricky when letters don't make the sounds you expect! ๐คฏ In this video, weโre breaking down the most common "uncommon" spelling patterns to help you become a more confident reader and writer.
Weโll explore the "IGH" in light, the silent "L" in could, and the many faces of the "OUGH" pattern. Check out this phonics guide for more practice with complex vowels.
Inside this lesson you will:
๐ The /ฤซ/ Sound: Learn how IGH and IGHT create the long "i" in words like sigh, high, and flashlight.
๐The /ฤ/ Sound: Discover how EIGH makes the long "a" sound in words like eight, weight, and outweigh.
๐ The Silent "L": Master the OULD pattern in could, would, and should.
๐The "AUGH" Exception: Practice the /o/ sound in caught and taught, plus the special case for the word laugh.
๐ The "OUGH" Mystery: Solve the 4 different ways to say this pattern.
This lesson is perfect for elementary students building Reading, Phonics, and Spelling Skills. ๐ Like and subscribe to master these tricky patterns and level up your writing game!
Ready to try it yourself? Keep practicing selecting the letters that make a given sound on IXL with interactive questions that adapt to your level: ixl.com/ela/grade-3/select-the-letters-that-make-a-given-sound?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=YT-Tutorials
0:00 Intro
0:20 The /ฤซ/ Sound: IGH and IGHT Patterns
1:43 The /ฤ/ Sound: EIGH and the word "Eight"
2:37 The Silent L: Could, Would, and Should
3:15 The /o/ Sound: AUGH and the "Laugh" Exception
4:00 The "OUGH" Challenge: 4 Different Sounds
4:48 Outro
