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FR Blend
F and R blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'from' and 'free'.
How this rule works
The blend FR combines /f/ and /r/ spoken quickly together.
Examples
Words that use this rule
47 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
afraidafricadisenfranchisedenfranchisementfractionfracturefracturedfragileframefranchisesfrecklingfreefreedomfreelyfreezefreezingfreightfrenchfreshfresherfreshnessfridayfridgefriendfriendlyfriendsfrightfrightenedfrighteningfringefrogfromfrontfrostfrownfrownedfrozefruitfruitwoodfrustrationgirlfriendinfraredinfrastructurereframingrefreshsupercalifragilisticexpialidociousunfriendly
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