float

/floʊt/

Syllables float

Stress FLOAT

Phonics Breakdown

fl

/fl/

consonant blend

oa

/oʊ/

long o

t

/t/

voiceless th

Meaning

to stay on the surface of a liquid; something that can stay on water

Sound Reference

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fl=/fl/(fly) + oa=/oʊ/(boat) + t=/t/(top)

Example

The boat can float on the water.