Magic E Syllable Flashcard

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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. It typically contains a vowel sound and can be a whole word or part of a word.

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How many syllables does the word 'integrate' have?

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3

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How many syllables are in the word 'activate'?

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3

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Which of the following words contains a 'magic e' syllable? Happen, Inspiration, Concrete, Winter

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Concrete

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Identify the vowel sound in the final syllable of 'invite'. Short i, Long i, Short e, Long e

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Long i

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How many syllables are in the word 'excite'?

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2

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What is a 'magic e'?

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A 'magic e' is a silent 'e' at the end of a word that makes the preceding vowel say its name (long sound). For example, in 'cake', the 'a' is long because of the 'magic e'.

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Give an example of a word with a 'magic e'.

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One example is 'time', where the 'i' is pronounced as a long vowel due to the 'magic e'.

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What is the difference between a short vowel sound and a long vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is pronounced quickly and does not say the name of the vowel (e.g., 'a' in 'cat'), while a long vowel sound is pronounced the same as the name of the vowel (e.g., 'a' in 'cake').

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How many syllables does the word 'computer' have?

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3