M8W1 VV Syllable Division Pattern

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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 and can be a whole word or part of a word.

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How do you separate the word 'period' into syllables?

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pe ri od

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How do you separate the word 'radio' into syllables?

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ra di o

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How do you separate the word 'India' into syllables?

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In di a

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How do you separate the word 'meteor' into syllables?

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me te or

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How do you separate the word 'violin' into syllables?

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vi o lin

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What is the rule for dividing syllables in a word?

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Syllables are typically divided between two consonants, or after a single consonant if the next syllable begins with a vowel.

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What is an example of a word with two syllables?

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Example: 'happy' (hap-py) or 'water' (wa-ter).

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What is an example of a word with three syllables?

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Example: 'elephant' (el-e-phant) or 'computer' (com-pu-ter).

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What is an example of a word with four syllables?

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Example: 'unbelievable' (un-be-liev-a-ble) or 'information' (in-for-ma-tion).