Syllables
What are syllables? Syllables are word parts
There are two kinds of syllables Closed syllables end in a consonant Egg ap-ple Open syllables end in a vowel or a lonely vowel me o-pen e-qual
What is a Vowel? A vowel is a letter that is not a consonant Vowels are A E I O U
What is a consonant? A consonant is a letter that is not a vowel Consonants are: b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z.
How to divide syllables (rule 1) If there is a short vowel sound, it should be a closed syllable Closed syllables end in consonants Divide the word after the consonant following a short vowel sound
How to divide syllables (rule 2) If there is a long vowel sound, it should be an open syllable Open syllables end in vowels, or are made of lonely vowels Divide the word after the long vowel sound
Between two consonants… in sect pic ture cap ture
Between double consonants… com mon bor row of fice
After a long vowel re mind bor row of fice
Compound words divide between the two words home sick under stand any thing
Short vowel sounds need a consonant after them. Split after the consonant man age dam age met al
Short vowel sounds need a consonant after them. If there’s a consonant cluster, both consonants count oth er dam age of fice
Words with prefixes, separate the prefix from the word pre teen post war over come