Syllable Pattern VCCV

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

• mag/net

• mag-net

• ma-gnet

• magne-t

What is a syllable?

• A unit of meaning in a sentence.

• A single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word that usually contains a vowel sound.

• A type of punctuation used in writing.

• A synonym for a word.

What does VCCV stand for in syllable patterns?

• Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Vowel

• Vowel-Consonant-Vowel-Consonant

• Vowel-Vowel-Consonant-Vowel

• Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-Vowel

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

• con/test

• con-tes/t

• con-tes

• con/teste

What is a common mistake when dividing syllables?

• Dividing between the first consonant and the vowel instead of between the consonants.

• Dividing after the first vowel instead of before it.

• Dividing between two vowels instead of between consonants.

• Dividing after the last consonant instead of before it.

What is the second syllable in the word 'hornet'?

• net

• hor

• orn

• het

What is the rule for dividing words with the VCCV pattern?

• You usually divide the word between the two vowels.

• You usually divide the word after the first consonant.

• You usually divide the word between the two consonants.

• You usually divide the word before the last vowel.

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

• hor/net

• horne/t

• horn/et

• ho/rnet

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

• den/tist

• den-tist

• den.tist

• de/n/tist

What is an example of a word that follows the VCCV pattern?

• bandit

• apple

• table

• grape