SnapPhonics

booth

BOOTH/ˈbuːθ/noun
  1. nounA small stall where things are sold or shown.

  2. nounA small enclosed space just big enough for one person to stand in.

  3. nounA table with high-backed benches on each side, found in restaurants or cafés.

  4. nounAn enclosed area for keeping animals.

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Syllables

booth

1 syllable

Letters

Related words (same phonics pattern)

Phonics breakdown

b

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

oo

Phonics Rule: OO (Long Sound)

OO often makes the long sound, like in 'moon' and 'food'.

The vowel team 'oo' has two sounds. The long sound /uː/ is more common and appears in words like 'moon', 'food', and 'school'.

Tip

OO like the moon — ooooo!

Examples

th

Phonics Rule: TH Digraph (Unvoiced)

TH can make a soft sound /θ/, like in 'think' and 'bath'. Just air, no buzz!

The unvoiced TH /θ/ is the quiet, breathy version. Your throat doesn't vibrate. Stick your tongue between your teeth and blow air.

Tip

Unvoiced TH is quiet — think with three teeth!

Examples

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