Syllables
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
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.K.2C
CCSS.RF.K.2B
CCSS.RF.1.3D
CCSS.RF.1.3E
CCSS.RF.2.3C
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you count syllables in a word?
Back
To count syllables in a word, you can clap for each vowel sound you hear or place your hand under your chin and count how many times your chin drops.
Tags
CCSS.RF.K.2B
CCSS.RF.K.2C
CCSS.RF.1.3E
CCSS.RF.1.3D
CCSS.RF.2.3C
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a closed syllable and an open syllable?
Back
A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound (e.g., 'cat'), while an open syllable ends with a vowel and has a long vowel sound (e.g., 'go').
Tags
CCSS.RF.K.2B
CCSS.RF.K.2C
CCSS.RF.1.3D
CCSS.RF.1.3E
CCSS.RF.2.3C
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a diphthong?
Back
A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable (e.g., 'oi' in 'boil').
Tags
CCSS.L.K.2C
CCSS.RF.K.3A
CCSS.RF.K.3B
CCSS.RF.K.3D
CCSS.L.1.2D
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Can a syllable have more than one vowel?
Back
Yes, a syllable can have more than one vowel, especially in cases of diphthongs or vowel teams (e.g., 'team' has two vowels but is one syllable).
Tags
CCSS.RF.K.2B
CCSS.RF.K.2C
CCSS.RF.1.3D
CCSS.RF.1.3E
CCSS.RF.2.3C
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a syllabic consonant?
Back
A syllabic consonant is a consonant that can function as a syllable on its own, often occurring in unstressed syllables (e.g., the 'l' in 'bottle').
Tags
CCSS.RF.K.2B
CCSS.RF.K.2C
CCSS.RF.1.3D
CCSS.RF.1.3E
CCSS.RF.2.3C
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How many syllables are in the word 'banana'?
Back
The word 'banana' has 3 syllables: ba-na-na.
Tags
CCSS.RF.K.2B
CCSS.RF.K.2C
CCSS.RF.1.3D
CCSS.RF.1.3E
CCSS.RF.2.3C
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