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proudly

PROWD-lee/ˈpraʊd.liː/adverb
  1. adverbIn a way that shows you feel happy and satisfied about something you did or have.

  2. adverbIn a way that shows you think too highly of yourself.

  3. adverbIn a way that is stately or impressive.

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Syllables

proudly

2 syllables

Letters

Base word

proud

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

ou

Phonics Rule: OU Diphthong

OU makes the /aʊ/ sound, like in 'out' and 'house'.

The diphthong OU glides from /a/ to /ʊ/. It usually appears in the middle of a word. OU has several possible sounds, but /aʊ/ is the most common.

Tip

OU — ouch! I'm out of the house!

Examples

d

Phonics Rule: Letter D

The letter D makes the /d/ sound, like in 'dog', 'day', and 'dig'. The tongue tip touches behind the upper teeth.

D is a voiced alveolar stop. The tongue tip touches the ridge just behind the upper front teeth, then releases with voice. It reliably makes the /d/ sound in almost all positions.

Tip

D is for dog — and dog starts with /d/!

Examples

ly

Phonics Rule: Suffix -LY

Adding -LY to a word usually makes it describe HOW something is done, like 'slowly' and 'quickly'.

The suffix -ly usually turns an adjective into an adverb. 'Slow' → 'slowly' means 'in a slow way'.

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