grope

/ɡroʊp/

Syllables grope

Stress GROPE

Phonics Breakdown

gr

/ɡr/

consonant blend

o

/oʊ/

long o

pe

/p/

open long

Meaning

to feel or search blindly with the hands

Sound Reference

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gr=/ɡr/(green) + o=/oʊ/(go) + p=/p/(pen)

Example

He groped in the dark for the light switch.