Consonant + le
Rule: Divide a word into syllables BEFORE the consonant plus –le If the previous syllable ends with a consonant, it will have a SHORT vowel sound If the previous syllable ends with a vowel, it will have a LONG vowel sound
Where would you divide this word into syllables? cattle
Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound? cat / tle Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?
Where would you divide this word into syllables? trample
tram / ple Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?
maple
Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound? ma / ple Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?
example
Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound? ex /am /ple Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?
syllable
Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound? syl / la / ble Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?