Syllabication Patterns

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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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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 sound.

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How do you divide the word 'fantastic' into syllables?

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fan/tas/tic.

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How do you divide the word 'canvas' into syllables?

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can/vas.

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How do you divide the word 'window' into syllables?

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win/dow.

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How do you divide the word 'welcome' into syllables?

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wel/come.

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How do you divide the word 'contact' into syllables?

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con/tact.

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What is the rule for dividing syllables between two consonants?

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When two consonants are between two vowels, divide the syllables between the consonants.

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What is the rule for dividing syllables with a single consonant?

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When a single consonant is between two vowels, the syllable usually divides before the consonant.

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel and the vowel sound is usually long.