SnapPhonics

feet

FEET/ˈfiːt/noun
  1. nounThe parts of your body below your ankles that you use for standing and walking.

  2. nounBody parts found in many animals that they use to move around.

  3. nounThe bottom parts of things, like the legs of a table or chair.

  4. nounUnits of measure for length, where one equals twelve inches.

  5. nounThe bottom edges or bases of things.

  6. nounGroups of soldiers who fight on foot.

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Syllables

feet

1 syllable

Letters

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Phonics breakdown

f

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

ee

Phonics Rule: EE Vowel Team

When two E's are together, they say long E, like in 'tree' and 'see'.

The vowel team 'ee' almost always makes the long E sound /iː/. This is one of the most reliable vowel teams in English.

Tip

Two E's together always agree — they say /iː/!

Examples

t

Phonics Rule: Letter T

The letter T makes the /t/ sound, like in 'top', 'tap', and 'ten'. The tongue tip taps behind the upper teeth.

T is a voiceless alveolar stop. The tongue tip touches the ridge behind the upper teeth and releases with a puff of air. Double T (tt) makes the same /t/ sound.

Tip

T taps — touch your tongue to make /t/!

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