My Brother Martin Decoding

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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 divide the word 'erase' into syllables?

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e*rase

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

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ca*bi*net

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

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leg*end

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

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de*vel*op

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

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ho*tel

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What is the rule for dividing syllables in a word?

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Syllables are usually divided between two consonants, or after a prefix or before a suffix.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound, like 'cat'.

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel and has a long vowel sound, like 'he'.

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What is a vowel team syllable?

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A vowel team syllable contains two vowels that work together to make one sound, like 'team'.