Syllabication

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What is syllabication?

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Syllabication is the division of words into syllables, which are the individual sounds or beats in a word.

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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, typically containing a vowel sound.

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant following it, like 'ba' in 'baby'.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant, which closes the vowel in the syllable, like 'cat'.

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How do you syllabicate the word 'plastic'?

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The correct syllabication is 'plas-tic'.

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How do you syllabicate the word 'coffee'?

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The correct syllabication is 'cof-fee'.

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How do you syllabicate the word 'forget'?

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The correct syllabication is 'for-get'.

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How do you syllabicate the word 'hibernate'?

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The correct syllabication is 'hi-ber-nate'.

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What is the first syllable in the word 'banana'?

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The first syllable is 'ba'.

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What is the second syllable in the word 'banana'?

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The second syllable is 'na'.