A syllable is part of a word that has only one vowel sound.

A prefix or suffix is a group of letters that come at the beginning or end of a word.

A prefix or suffix is a group of letters that come at the beginning or end of a word.

When a word has a prefix or a suffix, divide it and the base word.

melting melt - ing

reread re - read

unwrapped un - wrap- ped

When a word has a prefix or a suffix, divide it and the base word.

untie un - tie

counting count - ing

disappearing dis- appear -ing

VCV when a word has one consonant sound surrounded by two vowels.

VCV when a word has one consonant sound surrounded by two vowels.

When a word has one consonant surrounded by two vowels, and the first vowel sound is long, divide it before the consonant. VCV

broken bro - ken

staple sta - ple

When a word has one consonant surrounded by two vowels, and the first vowel sound is long, divide it before the consonant. VCV

over o - ver

solar so - lar

When a word has a VCV pattern, and the first vowel is short, divide it after the consonant.

visit vis - it

figure fig – ure

When a word has a VCV pattern, and the first vowel is short, divide it after the consonant.

value val - ue

mimic mim - ic