SnapPhonics

drool

DROOL/ˈdruːl/noun
  1. nounSaliva that runs out of your mouth.

  2. verbTo let saliva run out of your mouth.

  3. verbTo want something very much and show it in an obvious way.

  4. verbTo say things that do not make sense.

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Syllables

drool

1 syllable

Letters

Related words (same phonics pattern)

Phonics breakdown

dr

Phonics Rule: DR Blend

D and R blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'drop' and 'drink'.

The blend DR combines /d/ and /r/ spoken quickly together.

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

l

Phonics Rule: Letter L

The letter L makes the /l/ sound, like in 'lamp', 'leg', and 'lip'. The tongue tip touches behind the upper teeth.

L is a voiced lateral approximant — the tongue tip touches the ridge behind the upper teeth while air flows around the sides. Double L (ll) makes the same /l/ sound.

Tip

L is for lamp — light it up with /l/!

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