3.3 Syllabification/Compound words

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What is syllabification?

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Syllabification is the process of dividing a word into its syllables.

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How many syllables are in the word 'banana'?

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The word 'banana' has three syllables: ba-na-na.

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What is a compound word?

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A compound word is formed when two or more words are combined to create a new word with a different meaning.

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Give an example of a compound word.

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An example of a compound word is 'toothbrush' (tooth + brush).

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How should the word 'sunflower' be divided into syllables?

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sun-flow-er

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Which of the following is a compound word: 'basketball', 'cat', 'run'?

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'Basketball' is a compound word.

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What is the syllable division of the word 'computer'?

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com-pu-ter

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Identify the compound word: 'notebook', 'table', 'chair'.

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'Notebook' is a compound word.

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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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Divide the word 'butterfly' into syllables.

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but-ter-fly