Syllables
How many syllables are in the word...
comfortless
3
What sound does kn make?
/n/
mindless, headless, thoughtless, etc.
What is a consonant? Give an example
A letter that is not a vowel.
b c d f g h
Is this word Open or Closed?
Lo
Open
Complete the sentence:
Every syllable must have a ....
vowel
what two sounds does 'e' make?
What does the suffix ness mean?
State of
What is a short vowel sound? Give an example.
What is a long vowel sound?
a e I o u
Is the syllable 'film' open or closed?
closed
Where would you divide this word into syllables?
suggest
Between the two g's
sug gest
What sounds does 's' make?
/s/. /z/
What does the suffix 'or' mean? Give an example
A person who
actor, mentor, creator
What is a closed syllable?
a short vowel sound where the vowel is between two consonants
Are the syllables in 'compact' open or closed?
com pact
Where would you divide this word into syllables ...
commend
Between the two m's
com mend
What sound does 'tch' make?
/ch/
What does the suffix 'ous' mean and give an example.
describing full of
glamorous, fabulous, mountainous
What is an open syllable?
a syllable that ends with a vowel that makes a long sound
Are the syllables in basic open or closed?
ba sic
ba= open
sic= closed
Where would you divide this word into syllables
challenging
chal leng ing
What three sounds does y make?
/y/. long I. long e
What does the word 'spotless' mean?
without spots
What is a "Rabbit Word"?
A word that can be divided into syllables between two of the same consonants.
rab bit
Why is it important to know if a syllable is open or closed?
It helps us decode longer words