Spell
How do we say this in Spanish if we spell it? CALLE
Ce-a-ele- ele- e or Ce-a-elle-e
This letter comes before “a, o, u" then it sounds like the English letter "K" eg: Casa, Copa, Cuenta
C
Which word will fall under this syllabication rule? VCV - One consonant in between two vowels. The consonant will go with its neighbor.
A. ca-rre-ti-lla or B. Lec-tor
A. Ca-rre-ti-lla
Syllabicate the word:
Casa
Ca-sa
This letter ALWAYS sounds like the English “NI/NY” letter combinations as in the words 'onion' & 'canyon.'
ñ
How do we say this in Spanish if we spell it? Hermana
Hache-e- ere- eme- a-ene-a
If it comes before "e or i" then it sounds like the English letter "S" eg: cepillo, cigarrillo
C
Which word will fall under this syllabication rule? Two consonants that are the same or different and are next to each other are split VC-CV.
A. Di-rec-cion or B. Te-ma
A. Di-rec-cion
Syllabicate the word:
bicicleta
Bi-ci-cle-ta
When at the beginning of a word it sounds like the English letter “S” as in the word 'sit.' Ex. xilófono
X
How do we say this in Spanish if we spell it? Mañana
eme-a-eñe-a-ene-a
If it comes before “e or i" then it sounds like the English letter "H" eg: general, gigante
G
Which word will fall under this syllabication rule? CC- Any combination of Br,Cr,Dr,Fr,Gr, Pr, Tr,Bl, Cl,Fl,Gl, Pl,Tl will not be seperated.
A. Lec-tor or B. De-pri-sa
B. De-pri-sa
Syllabicate the word:
Escuela
Es-cue-la
When in the middle of a word, it sounds like the English letter “H” as in the word 'hot.' Ex. México,
X
How do we say this in Spanish if we spell it? Xilófono
equis-i-ele-o con accento- efe-o-ene-o
ALWAYS sounds like the English letter “H” as in the word 'hot' eg: Jalapeño
Which word will fall under this syllabication rule? CCC-Three consonants in a row, Separate C-CC if the 3rd consonant is r or L.
A. Te-ma or B. In-flu-ye
B. In-flu-ye
Syllabicate the word:
Hamburguesa
Ham-bur-gue-sa
ALWAYS sounds like the English letter “K” as in the word 'kitchen
Q
How do we say this in Spanish if we spell it? Wafle
double u- a- efe- ele-e
ALWAYS sounds like the English letter “Y” as in the word 'yellow' eg: Me llamo
LL
Which word will fall under this syllabication rule? Four consonants together will be separated CC-CC and combine the CCC rules.
A. A-tre-vi-do or B. Ins-truc-tor
B. Ins-truc-tor
Syllabicate the word:
Sacapuntas
Sa-ca-pun-tas
ALWAYS followed by the letters "ue” or “ui” & the “u” is ALWAYS silent. Ex. que
Q