Syllable division

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word, typically containing a vowel sound.

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How do you divide syllables in a word?

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You divide syllables by identifying the vowel sounds and separating them based on the rules of syllable division.

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What is the rule for dividing syllables between two vowels?

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When two vowels are next to each other, they are usually divided between the vowels unless they form a diphthong.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound, like 'cat'.

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel and has a long vowel sound, like 'he'.

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What is a consonant-le syllable?

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A consonant-le syllable has a consonant followed by 'le' at the end, like 'table'.

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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, like 'oi' in 'boil'.

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What is the difference between 'diary' and 'dairy'?

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'Diary' has three syllables (di/a/ry) and refers to a book for recording daily events, while 'dairy' has two syllables (dai/ry) and refers to milk and products made from milk.

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How many syllables are in the word 'elephant'?

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The word 'elephant' has three syllables: el-e-phant.

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What is a syllable division example for 'quiet'?

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The correct syllable division for 'quiet' is qui/et.