VCV Syllable Division Pattern

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What is a VCV syllable division pattern?

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A VCV syllable division pattern occurs when a word has a vowel-consonant-vowel structure, and the syllable is typically divided before the consonant.

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

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viv/id

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

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e/vil

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

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hu/mor

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

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hu/man

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

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rig/id

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What is the first step in dividing a VCV word into syllables?

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Identify the vowels and the consonant between them.

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What happens if the consonant in a VCV pattern is a single consonant?

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The syllable is usually divided before the consonant.

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What is an example of a word that follows the VCV syllable division pattern?

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'Cereal' can be divided as ce/real.

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What is the rule for dividing syllables in a VCV pattern when the first vowel is a long vowel?

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If the first vowel is long, the syllable is usually divided after the first vowel.