SnapPhonics

too

PronouncedTOO

/ˈtuː/adverb
  1. advMore than enough or more than you want.

  2. advAlso, or in addition.

  3. advVery, or to a great degree.

  4. advUsed to say that something is true when someone has said it is not.

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Syllables

too

1 syllable

Letters

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Phonics breakdown

t

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

oo

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

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