Syllable Division Practice

How do you divide "fabric" into syllables?

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How do you divide "trashcan" into syllables?

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Divide the following word:

constantly

Divide the following word:

espresso

Check the characteristics for a closed syllable

• has one vowel

• has two vowels

• vowel is followed by a consonant

• vowel sound is short

• vowel sound is long

The first thing we do when dividing a word into syllables is

• mark the consonants

• mark the vowels

Check the characteristics of a VCe syllable.

• The e is silent.

• The first vowel is short.

• The first vowel is long.

• The syllable has a vowel, a consonant, then an e.

The word compose is _________.

• two syllables, and the first syllable is r-controlled.

• two syllables, and the first syllable is open.

• two syllables, and the second syllable is VCe.

• two syllables, and the second syllable is closed.

Identify the type of syllable in the word 'basket'.

• A) Open syllable

• B) Closed syllable

• C) VCe syllable

• D) R-controlled syllable

Which of the following words is divided correctly into syllables?

• A) ba-sket

• B) bas-ket

• C) bask-et

• D) baske-t