Final Stable Syllable

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What is a final stable syllable?

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A final stable syllable is a syllable that comes at the end of a word and typically contains a consonant followed by a vowel and a consonant, which creates a stable sound.

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What does the suffix '-al' indicate?

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The suffix '-al' is used to form adjectives meaning 'related to' or 'pertaining to', such as in 'personal'.

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What does the suffix '-el' indicate?

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The suffix '-el' is often used in nouns and can indicate a diminutive form, such as in 'novel'.

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What does the suffix '-le' indicate?

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The suffix '-le' is used to form nouns and can indicate a small or diminutive form, such as in 'little'.

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What does the suffix '-il' indicate?

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The suffix '-il' is used to form nouns and can indicate a diminutive or a specific type of object, such as in 'pencil'.

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Give an example of a word with the final stable syllable '-al'.

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An example is 'legal'.

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Give an example of a word with the final stable syllable '-el'.

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An example is 'cattle'.

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Give an example of a word with the final stable syllable '-le'.

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An example is 'tremble'.

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Give an example of a word with the final stable syllable '-il'.

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An example is 'pencil'.

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How do you identify a final stable syllable in a word?

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Look for a syllable at the end of the word that contains a consonant followed by a vowel and a consonant.