flatter

/ˈflætər/

Syllables flat·ter

Stress FLAT-ter

Phonics Breakdown

fl

/fl/

consonant blend

a

/æ/

short a

tt

/t/

ck sound

er

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

to praise someone excessively, often insincerely

Sound Reference

💡

a=/æ/(cat) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

He tried to flatter his boss to get a promotion.