English Syllable structure

What part of a syllable is refered to as the sonority peak?

• Consonant

• Onset

• Coda

• Nucleus

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What sound is the nucleus in the word 'square' (using British English)?

• /ɛ/

• /eə/

• /ɪə/

• /e/

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A

In terms of English syllable structures, a consonant or consonant cluster preceding a vowel is called ....

• Onset

• Coda

• Rhyme

• Nucleus

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CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word has an onset?

• Heir

• Itch

• Hair

• Each

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3B

a consonant or consonant cluster following the nucleus of a syllable is called .....

• Rhyme

• Coda

• Onset

• Syllable

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word has a coda?

• Shy

• Though

• Free

• Cough

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The rhyme of a syllable consists of a nucleus and an optional coda.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A

Only one vowel sound can occur within a syllable.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How many syllables are there in the word "conceptualization"?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Syllabic consonants are typically .....

• Nasal and liquid

• Fricative and stop

• Affricate and stop

• Fricative and glide

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3B