snout
PronouncedSNOWT
nounThe long nose and mouth part that sticks out from an animal's face, especially on a pig.
nounThe front pointed part of a ship or boat.
nounThe open end of a pipe or hose that the water or air comes out of.
nounA type of butterfly with a long pointed part on its head.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: SN Blend
Sound“sn”·/sn/
S and N blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'snow' and 'snap'.
The blend SN combines /s/ and /n/ spoken quickly together.
Examples
OU glides from “ah” into “oo”, which together make the “ow” sound. It usually appears in the middle of a word. OU has several possible sounds, but “ow” is the most common.
Tip
OU — ouch! I'm out of the house!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Letter T
Sound“t”·/t/
The letter T makes the /t/ sound, like in 'top', 'tap', and 'ten'. The tongue tip taps behind the upper teeth.
T is a voiceless alveolar stop. The tongue tip touches the ridge behind the upper teeth and releases with a puff of air. Double T (tt) makes the same /t/ sound.
Tip
T taps — touch your tongue to make /t/!
Examples
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