English pronunciation

How to pronounce “floor

Phonetic spelling

FLAWR

IPA /ˈfɫɔɹ/

Syllable stress

floor

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “floor”?

f l o o r

floor” is spelled F-L-O-O-R. It is pronounced FLAWR, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Please sweep the floor after dinner.

  • Our apartment is on the third floor.

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