groan

/ɡroʊn/

Syllables groan

Stress GROAN

Phonics Breakdown

gr

/ɡr/

consonant blend

oa

/oʊ/

long o

n

/n/

nasal ng

Meaning

to make a deep sound showing pain, displeasure, or tiredness

Sound Reference

💡

gr=/ɡr/(green) + oa=/oʊ/(boat) + n=/n/(no)

Example

He let out a groan when he stood up.