syllables

What is the correct way to divide the word "talent"?

• ta / lent
• tal /ent
• tale / nt

What is the correct way to divided the word "gather"?

• gat / her
• ga / ther
• gath / er

What is the correct way to divide the word "correct"?

• co / rrect
• cor / rect
• corr / ect

How would you break this word into syllables?
camel

• ca/mel
• cam/el
• came/l

How would you break this word into syllables?
paper

• p/ap/er
• pa/per
• pap/er

What is a syllable?

• A syllable is always a complete word.

• A syllable is a word part that contains a vowel.

• A syllable only has three letters.

• A syllable cannot be a complete word.

What is a closed syllable?

• A closed syllable one short vowel, followed by at least one consonant.

• A closed syllable has one vowel only.

• A closed syllable is always a complete word.

• A closed syllable has a long vowel with two consonants.

What is an example of a closed syllable?

• bit

• A

• ea

• time

How many syllables in the word "convent?"

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How would you break this word into syllables?
palace

• pa/lace
• pala/ce
• pal/ace