Decoding Words with Prefixes

This video tutorial teaches how to decode words by identifying and breaking them at prefixes. It explains the concept of prefixes, their role in word formation, and how to break words into syllables after prefixes. The tutorial provides examples, including words with multiple prefixes, and emphasizes the importance of vowel sounds in determining syllables.

What is a prefix?

• A word part that changes the tense of a word

• A word part that comes at the beginning of a word

• A word part that comes at the end of a word

• A word part that comes in the middle of a word

How many vowel sounds does a syllable typically have?

• One

• None

• Two

• Three

What should you do if a prefix has more than one vowel sound?

• Ignore the prefix

• Combine the prefix with the next syllable

• Break the word after the prefix and apply syllabication rules within the prefix

• Break the word before the prefix

In the word 'unafraid', why are 'F' and 'R' kept together?

• They are at the end of the word

• They form a vowel sound

• They are part of the prefix

• They are a consonant blend

How should you break the word 'supermarket' into syllables?

• su/per/market

• super/market

• supe/rmarket

• sup/er/market