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floe

/floʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
floe
IPA
/floʊ/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A low, flat mass of floating ice.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Early 19th century. Probably from Norwegian Nynorsk flo (“layer, slab”), from Old Norse fló (“layer”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /floʊ/
  • British English: /fləʊ/

Inflected Forms

floes (plural)

Derived Forms

floeberg icefloe

Phrases

floe rat

Synonyms

ice floe

Homonyms

flow Flo

Rhymes With

so no so-so know go show though oh ago low although co

Questions

How do you pronounce floe?
The recorded pronunciation is /floʊ/.
What does floe mean?
A low, flat mass of floating ice.
Where does floe come from?
It is traced to Old Norse.

How to pronounce floe

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