What Are Syllables?
What Are Syllables?
A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word.
A closed syllable ends with
a consonant.
This syllable contains two vowel sounds in one syllable.
Diphthong
True or False:
Syllables can be made up of a vowel alone or a vowel with consonants.
TRUE!!!!
An open syllable ends with
a vowel.
This syllable ends with a consonant followed by 'le'
Consonant-le
True or False:
Understanding syllables helps with reading and spelling.
TRUE!!!!!
This syllable has a vowel followed by a consonant and then an 'e'.
Magic-E.
True or False:
All syllables end with a consonant.
FALSEEEEE!!!!!!
True or False:
Identifying syllable types when reading helps break down complex words into manageable parts.
True!!!!
This syllable contains two vowels that work together to make one sound.
VOWEL TEAM!!!!
True or False:
The Magic 'e' syllable makes the vowel long.
True!!!!
EX. cake, bike
True or False
Syllables don't have a specific pattern that you can learn to decode words.
FALSE!!!
Syllables do have specific patterns such as
Closed Syllable
Open Syllable
Magic-E
Vowel Team Syllable
R-Controlled Syllable
Diphthong Syllable
Consonant-le Syllable
This syllable has a vowel followed by the letter 'r'.
R-controlled
How many syllable patterns will you learn this year?