How to pronounce floe
Say it like FLOH. Floe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLOH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Floe 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.
American vs British pronunciation of floe
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FLOH.
What does floe mean?
- A low, flat mass of floating ice.
Where does floe come from?
Early 19th century. Probably from Norwegian Nynorsk flo (“layer, slab”), from Old Norse fló (“layer”).
Words that rhyme with floe
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Words that sound like floe
Questions about saying floe
How do you pronounce floe?
Say FLOH. The American pronunciation is /floʊ/. In British English it is /fləʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in floe?
Floe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLOH.
Is floe 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 /fləʊ/ (FLOH).
What words sound the same as floe?
Floe sounds the same as flow in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.