Syllable Structure and Elements

This lesson covers the structure of syllables in English, focusing on the three main elements: nucleus, onset, and coda. The nucleus is obligatory and can be a vowel, diphthong, or syllabic consonant, while the onset and coda are optional. The lesson provides examples of syllable structures in monosyllabic, disyllabic, trisyllabic, and polysyllabic words, illustrating how these elements combine in different words.

What is the obligatory element in a syllable?

• Consonant

• Onset

• Coda

• Nucleus

Which part of a syllable is optional?

• Onset

• Peak

• Nucleus

• Vowel

What is another name for the nucleus in a syllable?

• Consonant

• Peak

• Onset

• Coda

In the word 'plant', what is the onset?

• a

• ant

• pl

• nt

What is the coda in the word 'plant'?

• pl

• ant

• a

• nt

Which of the following can be a nucleus?

• Consonant

• Coda

• Diphthong

• Onset

What is a syllabic consonant?

• A consonant in the onset

• A consonant that acts as a vowel

• A consonant in the coda

• A consonant that is silent

In the word 'all', what is the onset?

• Zero onset

• a

• ll

• al

What is the nucleus in the word 'free'?

• ee

• r

• fr

• f

In the word 'oil', what is the coda?

• oi

• o

• il

• l