Syllables & Syllable Breaks

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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 many syllables are in the word 'apple'?

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2 (ap-ple)

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How would you break the word 'water' into syllables?

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wa/ter

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What is the correct way to divide the word 'happy'?

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hap/p y

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How many syllables are in the word 'elephant'?

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3 (el-e-phant)

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How would you break the word 'sunshine' into syllables?

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sun/shine

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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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How many syllables are in the word 'banana'?

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3 (ba-na-na)

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How would you break the word 'computer' into syllables?

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com/pu/ter

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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.