fault
nounSomething wrong that someone did, or the blame for something bad that happened.
nounA weakness or bad habit in the way someone behaves.
nounA crack in rock deep under the ground.
verbTo say someone did something wrong or made a mistake.
nounA break or problem in an electrical system.
nounA serve that breaks the rules in tennis or a similar game.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Related words (same phonics pattern)
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter F
The letter F makes the /f/ sound, like in 'fish', 'fun', and 'fox'. The upper teeth touch the lower lip.
F is a voiceless labiodental fricative — the upper front teeth rest on the lower lip while air flows through to make the /f/ sound. It is very consistent.
Tip
F is for fish — and fish starts with /f/!
Examples
Phonics Rule: AU Vowel Team
When A and U are together, they make the /ɔː/ sound, like in 'author' and 'pause'.
The vowel team AU makes the /ɔː/ sound (same as AW). It appears in the middle of words. Examples: author, pause, fault, haunt, cause.
Tip
AU says aw — author, pause, fault!
Examples
Phonics Rule: LT End Blend
LT at the end of a syllable blends /l/ and /t/ together, like in 'belt', 'melt', and 'salt'.
LT is an end blend. The lateral /l/ glides into the stop /t/ at the end of the syllable.
Tip
LT melts at the end — belt, melt, salt!
Examples
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