flood — choose the word that rhymes with the given word

Analyze the question: You are asked to find the word that rhymes with "flood." Rhyming words share the same vowel sound and ending sound.

Explain the concept: In English, the spelling "oo" does not always give the same sound. In "flood," the "oo" is pronounced /ʌ/ (like the "u" in "bud"), so "flood" is pronounced /flʌd/.

Solution, step by step:

1. Write the sound of "flood": /flʌd/. The ending is /ʌd/.
2. Check each option: • A. chord is /kɔːd/. The vowel is long "aw", so it does not rhyme. • B. cud is /kʌd/. The ending is /ʌd/, the same as "flood", so it rhymes. • C. curd is /kɜːd/. The vowel is the long "er" sound, so it does not rhyme. • D. call is /kɔːl/. Both the vowel and the final consonant are different, so it does not rhyme.

Answer: The word "cud" (the food a cow chews again) rhymes with "flood.

Tip: Do not rely on spelling when choosing rhymes. Say each word aloud and listen to the vowel and the ending sound. Other words that rhyme with "flood" are blood, mud, bud, and thud. Notice that "blood" and "flood" are spelled with "oo" but sound like "u."