SnapPhonics

flow

FLOH/ˈfloʊ/verb
  1. verbTo move continuously in one direction like water or another liquid.

  2. nounThe movement of a liquid or gas from one place to another.

  3. verbTo move smoothly and gracefully without stopping.

  4. nounSmoothness and ease in the way something happens or is done.

  5. verbTo hang loosely and wave gently in the air.

  6. nounThe rising movement of the sea as the tide comes in.

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Syllables

flow

1 syllable

Letters

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Phonics breakdown

fl

Phonics Rule: FL Blend

F and L blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'flag' and 'fly'.

The blend FL combines /f/ and /l/ spoken quickly together.

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ow

Phonics Rule: OW (Long O Sound)

OW sometimes says long O, like in 'snow' and 'show'.

The spelling 'ow' can make the long O sound /oʊ/, especially at the end of a word. It can also make the /aʊ/ diphthong sound (like 'cow').

Tip

Snow falls slow — OW says long O!

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