floor
PronouncedFLORE
nounThe surface inside a room that you stand or walk on.
nounOne level of a building.
nounThe bottom surface of something like a cave, forest, or ocean.
verbTo knock someone down.
verbTo surprise or shock someone very much.
verbTo press a pedal all the way down to make something go faster.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: FL Blend
Sound“fl”·/fl/
F and L blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'flag' and 'fly'.
The blend FL combines /f/ and /l/ spoken quickly together.
Examples
Phonics Rule: OOR says “or”
Sound“or”·/ɔːr/
OOR can make the “or” sound, like in 'door' and 'floor'.
OOR says “or” (the 'or' sound) in door and floor. (In 'poor' it can say “oor”.)
Tip
Open the door — door, floor!
Examples
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