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PROOF/ˈpruːf/noun
  1. nounFacts or reasons that show something is true.

  2. nounA way of checking or testing if something works.

  3. nounHow strong a drink's alcohol is.

  4. nounA first printed copy of something, made to check for mistakes before printing many copies.

  5. nounA series of logical steps that shows why something must be true.

  6. verbTo let bread dough rise and become ready to bake.

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Syllables

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Letters

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Phonics breakdown

pr

Phonics Rule: PR Blend

P and R blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'print' and 'price'.

The blend PR combines /p/ and /r/ spoken quickly together.

Examples

oo

Phonics Rule: OO (Long Sound)

OO often makes the long sound, like in 'moon' and 'food'.

The vowel team 'oo' has two sounds. The long sound /uː/ is more common and appears in words like 'moon', 'food', and 'school'.

Tip

OO like the moon — ooooo!

Examples

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/!

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