Syllable Division

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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 usually contains a vowel sound.

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How do you divide the word 'understand'?

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un--der--stand

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What is the syllable type of 'TLE' in the word 'tiTLE'?

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Consonant 'le'

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What is the syllable type of 'LA' in the word 'LAter'?

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Open

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How do you divide the word 'useful'?

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use--ful

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What is the syllable type of 'COM' in the word 'inCOMplete'?

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Closed

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound.

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel and has a long vowel sound.

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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', and it is usually found at the end of a word.

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What is a controlled 'r' syllable?

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A controlled 'r' syllable has a vowel followed by the letter 'r', which changes the sound of the vowel.