afloat

/əˈfloʊt/

Syllables a·float

Stress a-FLOAT

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

float

/floʊt/

long o

Meaning

floating on water; financially solvent or functioning

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + float=/floʊt/(float, flow)

Example

The boat stayed afloat after the storm.