SnapPhonics

flung

FLUHNG/ˈflʌŋ/verb
  1. verbThrew something hard or fast through the air.

  2. verbMoved your body suddenly and with force.

  3. nounAn act of throwing something with a lot of force.

  4. nounA time of doing what you want without holding back, often with excitement.

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Syllables

flung

1 syllable

Letters

Related words (same phonics pattern)

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.

Examples

u

Phonics Rule: Short U

The letter U makes a short sound, like in 'cup' and 'bus'.

When the letter U appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short U sound /ʌ/. This sounds like 'uh'.

Tip

U says /ʌ/ like 'uh-oh, what's up?'

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ng

Phonics Rule: NG Digraph

NG together makes the /ŋ/ sound at the back of your mouth, like in 'ring' and 'song'.

The digraph 'ng' makes the nasal sound /ŋ/. This sound is made at the back of your mouth/throat. It almost always appears at the end of a word or syllable.

Tip

Sing a song — NG rings along!

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