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How to pronounce ground floor

ground floor
/graʊnd flɔːr/

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Ground floor, sound by sound

/g/as in goA voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/aʊ/as in nowGlide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ɔː/as in thoughtA long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.

In a sentence

A fire broke out on the ground floor.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce ground floor?

Ground floor is pronounced /graʊnd flɔːr/ in American English.

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