VC/CV

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What does VC/V stand for in syllable patterns?

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VC/V stands for a syllable pattern where a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel, such as in 'limit' (lim/it).

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What does V/CV stand for in syllable patterns?

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V/CV stands for a syllable pattern where a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel, such as in 'silent' (si/lent).

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What is a short vowel?

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A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced quickly and does not sound like the name of the letter, such as the 'i' in 'limit'.

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What is a long vowel?

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A long vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced the same as the name of the letter, such as the 'a' in 'baby'.

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Give an example of a word with a VC/V pattern.

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An example of a word with a VC/V pattern is 'river' (riv/er).

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Give an example of a word with a V/CV pattern.

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An example of a word with a V/CV pattern is 'frozen' (fro/zen).

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What is the syllable division in the word 'finish'?

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The syllable division in 'finish' is fin/ish.

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What is the syllable division in the word 'robin'?

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The syllable division in 'robin' is rob/in.

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What type of vowel is used in the word 'label'?

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The word 'label' uses a long vowel sound (la/bel).

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What type of vowel is used in the word 'dragon'?

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The word 'dragon' uses a short vowel sound (drag/on).