florida

/ˈflɔːrɪdə/

Syllables flo·ri·da

Stress FLO-ri-da

Phonics Breakdown

flo

/flɔː/

r sound or

ri

/rɪ/

short i

da

/də/

schwa

Meaning

a state in the southeastern United States, known as the Sunshine State

Sound Reference

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flo=/flɔː/(floor) + ri=/rɪ/(river) + da=/də/(about)

Example

Florida is famous for its warm weather and beaches.