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.