moan

/moʊn/
Syllables moan
Stress MOAN

Phonics Breakdown

m
/m/
consonant sound
oan
/oʊn/
oa sound

Meaning

to make a low sound of pain, discomfort, or complaint

Sound Reference

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o=/oʊ/(go) + n=/n/(no)

Example

He gave a quiet moan when he stood up.