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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How many syllables are in the word 'PENCIL'?

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2 syllables: pen-cil.

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How many syllables are in the word 'PROBLEM'?

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2 syllables: prob-lem.

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How many syllables are in the word 'COUSIN'?

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2 syllables: cous-in.

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How many syllables are in the word 'TRUST'?

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1 syllable.

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How many syllables are in the word 'AROUND'?

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2 syllables: a-round.

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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.

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What is an example of a one-syllable word?

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'Cat' is a one-syllable word.

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What is an example of a two-syllable word?

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'Apple' is a two-syllable word: ap-ple.

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What is an example of a three-syllable word?

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'Banana' is a three-syllable word: ba-na-na.