Unit 6
What is an open syllable?
A word or syllable with a vowel at the end and no consonant after it.
What is a prefix?
it's added to the beginning of the word
What is an -le syllable?
What are our 5 r-controlled vowels?
ar
er
ir
or
ur
What is a double vowel syllable?
when you have two vowels next to each other in a word.
When does c sound like a soft c
only when e, i or y come after it.
What is a suffix?
it's added to the end of a word.
What is the -le syllable exception?
-stle
Which r-controlled vowels sound the same?
er, ir, and ur
/ea/ can make 3 different sounds, what are they?
long a
short e
long e
when does g sound like a soft g?
only when e, i or y come after it
When I have a word that ends in Y and if I want to add a VOWEL SUFFIX what do I do? When do I drop my Y and add an I?
I drop my Y and add my I only when I add a vowel suffix starting with a or e.
What is the difference between the two /sion/ sounds?
One makes the /shun/ sound and one makes the /zhun/ sound/
AR and OR can also make the /er/ sound only when...
they are at the end of the word.
/eigh/ makes what sound?
long a
What sound does the soft c make?
/s/
When I have a word that ends in Y and if I want to add a CONSONANT SUFFIX what do I do? When do I drop my Y and add an I?
I drop my Y and add my I when I add a consonant suffix.
What sound does /tion/ make?
/shun/
What sound does the AR make at the end of beggar?
/er/
What sound is the ea making in bread?
short e
What sound does the soft g make?
/j/
What do I need to change to the word
plentyful?
Change the Y to an I.
What sound is the sion make in Mansion?
/shun/
What sound does the OR make in the word order?
/or/
What sound does the ei make in the word vein?
long a