r-controlled syllables

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What is an r-controlled syllable?

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An r-controlled syllable is a syllable in which the vowel is followed by the letter 'r', which changes the way the vowel is pronounced. For example, in the word 'car', the 'ar' is r-controlled.

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Identify the syllable type for the word 'militaristic'.

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The syllable types for 'militaristic' are: closed, open, r-controlled, closed, closed.

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What is the syllabication pattern for the word 'perimeter'?

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The syllabication pattern for 'perimeter' is r-controlled, open, open, r-controlled.

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Identify the syllable types for the word 'wrecklessly'.

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The syllable types for 'wrecklessly' are: closed, closed, open.

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What is the proper syllabication for the word 'sporadically'?

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The proper syllabication for 'sporadically' is: spor a dic al ly.

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Identify the syllable types for the word 'coronavirus'.

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The syllable types for 'coronavirus' are: open, closed, open, open, closed.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which usually makes the vowel sound short. For example, 'cat' is a closed syllable.

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel, which usually makes the vowel sound long. For example, 'he' is an open syllable.

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What is an example of a word with an r-controlled syllable?

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An example of a word with an r-controlled syllable is 'bird', where the 'ir' is r-controlled.

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How do you identify an r-controlled syllable in a word?

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To identify an r-controlled syllable, look for a vowel followed by the letter 'r'. The 'r' influences the vowel sound.