Muti-Syllable Words

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What is a syllable?

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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.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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How do you count syllables in a word?

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To count syllables, say the word slowly and count the number of vowel sounds or beats you hear.

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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 syllable count of the word 'apple'?

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2

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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 syllable count of the word 'banana'?

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3

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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 syllable count of the word 'computer'?

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3

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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 the syllable count of the word 'education'?

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4

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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 the difference between a monosyllabic and a polysyllabic word?

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A monosyllabic word has one syllable, while a polysyllabic word has two or more syllables.

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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 many syllables does the word 'beautiful' have?

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3

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is a diphthong?

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A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable.

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CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.K.2C

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How many syllables does the word 'extraordinary' have?

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6

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E