Word Study Student Record 6 - Part 1: Which Word Am I?

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What does the prefix 'under-' mean?

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The prefix 'under-' means 'below' or 'not enough.'

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What does the prefix 'tri-' mean?

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The prefix 'tri-' means 'three.'

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What does the prefix 'uni-' mean?

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The prefix 'uni-' means 'one.'

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What does the prefix 'bi-' mean?

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The prefix 'bi-' means 'two.'

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What does the prefix 'over-' mean?

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The prefix 'over-' means 'above' or 'too much.'

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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.

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How many syllables are in the word 'underground'?

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The word 'underground' has three syllables.

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How many syllables are in the word 'trilingual'?

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The word 'trilingual' has three syllables.

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How many syllables are in the word 'unicycle'?

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The word 'unicycle' has four syllables.