Syllables & Syllable Breaks

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What is a syllable?

Back

A syllable is a unit of pronunciation that contains a vowel sound and may or may not be surrounded by consonants.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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How do you divide the word 'talent' into syllables?

Back

tal / ent

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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What is the syllable division for the word 'bacon'?

Back

ba / con

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

Front

How many syllables are in the word 'cheeseburger'?

Back

3

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

Front

How many syllables are in the word 'map'?

Back

1

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

Front

How do you break the word 'camel' into syllables?

Back

cam / el

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

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What is the rule for dividing syllables between two vowels?

Back

When two vowels are together, they usually form a single syllable, but if they represent different sounds, they are divided.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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What is an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable ends in a vowel and the vowel sound is usually long.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

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What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable ends in a consonant and the vowel sound is usually short.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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How do you identify the number of syllables in a word?

Back

Count the number of vowel sounds in the word.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D