Syllable Types
What is a close syllable?
This syllable can only have one vowel
What is the definition of a compound word?
2 words that come together to make 1 word.
Name a compound word?
When a word has a ff, ll, ss, zz what are the double consonants called?
Bonus letters
How many syllables are in the word expose?
Name the first and last syllables?
2
first- prefix
last- vowel consonant e
How many syllables are in the word volcano?
3
What is the definition of a v-e syllable?
a vowel, then a consonant, then a /e/
Do consonant blends stay together are divide apart in a syllable?
Consonant blends stay together.
What does the word plural word mean?
A plural word is a word that means more than one thing.
Name a word that is plural?
What is the latin base word of the word compute?
pute
How many syllables are in the word instrument?
Name the syllables, first, second , third.
3
in - first
second- stru
third- ment
What is the definition of an open syllable?
The syllable has only 1 vowel which is at the last letter in the syllable.
Do diagrahs stay together or divide apart?
Diagraphs stay together?
What word has a /c/ at the begining of a word?
cat
Using your white board, mark up the word sunshine?
2 scoops, close syllable, v-e syllable
How many syllables are in the word extreme?
what is the first syllable called?
What is the second syllable called?
2
first- prefix
second- v-e
What is a multisyllable word?
A word with 2 or more syllables.
How many syllables are in the word, unpacks?
2 syllables and a suffix.
What word has a /c/ and begins with a blend?
Crate
How many syllables are in the word lady?
what is the first syllable and the last syllable name?
2
first syllable is open, last syllable is open
Using your white board how do you mark up the word links?
Check answer with your teacher.
What is a closed syllable exception?
The vowel is usually long even though it is in a closed syllable? Give an example?
How many syllables are in lemonade and what is the name of each syllable?
3 syllables
lem- closed
on- schwa ( the vowel sounds like an /u/)
ade- v-e
What word has a /k/ sound at the end of a welded sound?
Thank
When there are two consonants in a word, where do we divide the syllable?
Ex: (mummy)
between the 2 consonants
Using your white board, how do you mark up the word, me?
Check answer with your teacher.