Syllable Types
What syllable types make the vowel say a long sound?
Vowel Consonant "e", vowel teams, open
Why are there 2 b's in bubble?
Because the first syllable would be open.
How many way can you spell the sound /c/? Bonus points for saying the letters.
3
What is the definition of a baseword?
The baseword is a word by itself and it is what you add suffix to.
How many syllable types are in the English language?
6 to 7
Do closed syllables end in a vowel?
False
What is the spelling exception for the word "give"?
V doesn't end a word so we have to add "e" eventhough the "i" is short.
When do you spell a word with -tch?
How do you spell the other which?
witch
Who invented the most words in the English language?
Shakespear
What does "i" say in an open syllable?
"i"
What comes after "c" to make it say /s/?
ci, cy, ce
When adding a suffix to a baseword ending in "e" how do you spell it? Example: glide
drop the "e" gliding
Where does "oi" come in a word?
Beginning and middle
What is the most commonly used word in English?
I
Name the 3 syllables in violin?
Open, Open, Closed
What comes after "g" to say /j/?
ge, gi, gy, -dge
What is the "flosz" rule?
Answers will vary: double the f, l, s, z, after a short vowel in a one syllable word.
7x30x40?
8400
Who invented "wild goose chase"?
William Shakespeare
Name all six syllable types.
Vce, Closed, Open, CLe, R-Controlled, Vowel Team
Why is give not pronounced "give" long "i".
Because the "e" have to be there because words in English don't end in "v".
When adding a suffix to a one syllable word with a short vowel what do you do?
You add another consonant. ship - shipping
What letters never come at the end of a word in the English language?
I, U, J V
What three languages make up the English language?
Greek, Latin, Anglo-Saxon