How to Pronounce Floor

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

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Syllable

5

Letters

/flɔː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “floor”

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

Sounds exactly like: flor, flore — easy to mix up when writing.

What does floor mean?

noun

  1. The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.

    “The room has a wooden floor.”

  2. Ground (surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground).

verb

  1. To cover or furnish with a floor.

    “floor a house with pine boards”

  2. To strike down or lay level with the floor; to knock down.

Synonyms

possession

Antonyms

ceiling

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Words that rhyme with floor

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

implorecorefurthermoreabhorwhorefrorethereforescoregoresorelorerapport

Related words

deckstoreydumplevelcoldcockbasestoryshock

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "floor"?▾

"Floor" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "floor"?▾

The IPA transcription of "floor" is /flɔː/.

What does "floor" mean?▾

Floor: The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.

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