How to pronounce floaty
Say it like FLOH-tee. Floaty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOH).
- FLOH
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Floaty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of floaty
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FLOH-tee.
What does floaty mean?
- Tending to float on a liquid or to rise in air or a gas; buoyant.
- Of music: light and relaxing.
- Of an object: light and flimsy or soft; specifically, of a dress: lightweight, so as to rise away from the body when the wearer is moving.
- A particle of food, etc., found floating in liquid.
- A lilo (inflatable air mattress) or similar object that floats on water and can be lain or sat on.
- Synonym of armband (“one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands, normally worn on the upper arms, to help the wearer (often a child) float in water and learn to swim”).
Where does floaty come from?
From float (noun or verb) + -y (suffix meaning ‘inclined to’ forming adjectives).
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Words that rhyme with floaty
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Questions about saying floaty
How do you pronounce floaty?
Say FLOH-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfloʊti/. In British English it is /ˈfləʊti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in floaty?
Floaty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOH). Broken into parts: FLOH · tee.
Is floaty pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈfləʊti/ (FLOH-tee).