Consonant-le syllables

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What is a consonant-le syllable?

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A consonant-le syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant followed by 'le', such as in the words 'table' and 'candle'.

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Give an example of a word with a consonant-le syllable.

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An example of a word with a consonant-le syllable is 'apple'.

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What is the role of the 'le' in a consonant-le syllable?

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The 'le' in a consonant-le syllable is silent and helps to form the syllable with the preceding consonant.

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Identify the consonant-le syllable in the word 'bottle'.

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The consonant-le syllable in 'bottle' is 'tle'.

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How do you pronounce a consonant-le syllable?

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A consonant-le syllable is pronounced by saying the consonant sound followed by the 'le' sound, but the 'le' is not pronounced as a separate syllable.

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What is the difference between a consonant-le syllable and a regular syllable?

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A consonant-le syllable specifically ends with 'le' after a consonant, while a regular syllable can end with any vowel or consonant.

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List three words that contain consonant-le syllables.

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Three words that contain consonant-le syllables are 'candle', 'puddle', and 'saddle'.

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What happens to the vowel sound before a consonant-le syllable?

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The vowel sound before a consonant-le syllable is usually a long vowel sound.

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Can you find the consonant-le syllable in 'struggle'?

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The consonant-le syllable in 'struggle' is 'gle'.

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What is a common mistake when spelling words with consonant-le syllables?

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A common mistake is to forget the 'le' at the end, such as writing 'bottel' instead of 'bottle'.