Words for the Wise

fluttered

Syllable Breaks: flut - tered

Synonym: flapped

Antonym: still

Glossary Definition:

Moved or flew with quick, light flapping movements.

Part of Speech: verb

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Do you know how many syllables are in the word "fluttered"? Clap it out! One clap for each syllable: (flut. urd). I count two syllables. And you know where to divide the syllables, right? The break comes in between the double consonants. That's right, between the t's.

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Lets use the word "fluttered" in a sentence. For example, "The butterfly fluttered its wings when it was getting pollen from the flower."

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What part of Speech is the word "fluttered". It's a verb! It's an action or something that you do. There's also another clue. That -e, d inflected ending tells us it is a past tense verb.

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