To pronounce "afloat", say AFL-oat — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈfloʊt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈfloʊt/
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"afloat" has 2 syllables: afl-oat. It rhymes with promote and connote, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“A rubber duck and other toys were afloat in the bath.”
“The decks are afloat.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Afloat" has 2 syllables: afl · oat.
The IPA transcription of "afloat" is /əˈfloʊt/.
Afloat: Floating
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