board
nounA long, flat, thin piece of wood or similar material used in building or making furniture.
nounA flat surface with squares or marks where you play games like chess or checkers.
nounA group of people who run a business or organization.
verbTo get on a ship, plane, train or bus to travel somewhere.
nounA panel with switches and controls that manage electricity, sound or telephone lines.
nounMeals provided at a place where you are staying, usually for a price.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter B
The letter B makes the /b/ sound, like in 'bat', 'big', and 'bug'. Both lips press together then release.
B is a voiced bilabial stop — both lips press together and release with voice. It always makes the /b/ sound except when silent at the end of words after m (as in 'lamb' or 'comb').
Tip
B looks like a bat — and bat starts with /b/!
Examples
Phonics Rule: OAR says /ɔːr/
OAR makes the /ɔːr/ sound, like in 'oar', 'board', and 'roar'.
OAR is an r-controlled team saying /ɔːr/ (the 'or' sound): oar, board, roar, soar, coarse.
Tip
Row the oar — oar, board, roar!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Letter D
The letter D makes the /d/ sound, like in 'dog', 'day', and 'dig'. The tongue tip touches behind the upper teeth.
D is a voiced alveolar stop. The tongue tip touches the ridge just behind the upper front teeth, then releases with voice. It reliably makes the /d/ sound in almost all positions.
Tip
D is for dog — and dog starts with /d/!
Examples
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