How to Pronounce Float

To pronounce "float", say FLOAT — one syllable, IPA /fləʊt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/fləʊt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “float”

"float" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with promote and connote, if that helps it stick.

What does float mean?

noun

  1. A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.

    “Attach the float and the weight to the fishing line, above the hook.”

  2. A mass of timber or boards fastened together, and conveyed down a stream by the current; a raft.

verb

  1. Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.

    “The boat floated on the water.”

  2. To cause something to be suspended in a liquid of greater density.

    “to float a boat”

Synonyms

initial public offering

Words that rhyme with float

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

promoteconnotedenotemotescapegoatnoteanecdotecutthroatgloatremoteturncoatdote

Related words

driftswimblowbuoyancyprofilerchartank

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "float"?▾

"Float" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "float"?▾

The IPA transcription of "float" is /fləʊt/.

What does "float" mean?▾

Float: A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.

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