root

/ruːt/
Syllables root
Stress ROOT

Phonics Breakdown

r
/r/
r-sound
oo
/uː/
long oo
t
/t/
t sound rule

Meaning

the part of a plant that grows underground; the basic cause or origin

Sound Reference

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r=/r/(red) + oo=/uː/(food) + t=/t/(time)

Example

The tree has a strong root system.