spoon
PronouncedSPOON
nounA tool with a long handle and a rounded bowl at the end, used for eating or serving food.
nounA tool used for stirring things while cooking.
nounThe amount of something that a spoon can hold.
verbTo pick something up or move it with a spoon.
nounA shiny curved piece of metal used as bait when fishing.
verbTo hit a ball weakly by pushing it instead of striking it hard.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: SP Blend
Sound“sp”·/sp/
S and P blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'spin' and 'sport'.
The blend SP combines /s/ and /p/ spoken quickly together.
Examples
Phonics Rule: OO (Long Sound)
Sound“oo”·/uː/
OO often makes the long sound, like in 'moon' and 'food'.
The vowel team 'oo' has two sounds. The long sound “oo” is more common and appears in words like 'moon', 'food', and 'school'.
Tip
OO like the moon — ooooo!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Letter N
Sound“n”·/n/
The letter N makes the /n/ sound, like in 'net', 'nap', and 'nut'. The tongue tip touches behind the upper teeth.
N is a voiced alveolar nasal — the tongue tip touches the ridge behind the upper teeth while voice hums through the nose. It is one of the most common consonants in English.
Tip
N hums through the nose — say /n/ and feel the buzz!
Examples
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