flutter

/ˈflʌtər/

Syllables flut·ter

Stress FLUT-ter

Phonics Breakdown

fl

/fl/

consonant blend

u

/ʌ/

short u

tt

/t/

ck sound

er

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

to move or beat lightly and quickly

Sound Reference

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fl=/fl/(flag) + u=/ʌ/(cup) + tt=/t/(better) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The bird began to flutter its wings.