Vocabulary
This is the smallest part of a word.
Syllable
Reg
This syllable indicates an open syllable exception.
A crossed out O
Vowel consonant e
Y as a vowel says this sound.
/e/ or /i/
This syllable ends in a vowel.
Open Syllable.
This syllable in volcano is closed.
Vol
The prefix for word impolite.
im-
Vowel Consonant e syllables have this vowel sound.
Long
When marking word elements, you complete two steps.
Circle the prefix or suffix
Underline the base word
This syllable has long vowel sound followed by a consonant and a silent e
Vowel Consonant e Syllable
Closed syllables have this vowel sound.
Short
The prefix for the word reinvent.
re-
The number of syllables in the word populate.
3
These are the open syllable exceptions.
A and I.
Word elements include can include these three parts.
Prefixes, base words, and suffixes
A unstressed, neutral vowel sounds.
Schwa
Name the three syllables in the word isolate.
1. open syllable
2. open syllable
3. vowel consonant e syllable
The number of syllables in the word component.
3
Name 5 open syllable prefixes.
a-
co-
de-
e-
pre-
pro-
re-
The y vowel sound in plenty.
Y says /e/
This syllable is used to indicate the schwa sound.
Upside down e.
The y vowel sound in fry.
Y says /i/
Marking a long vowel sound uses this symbol.
Macron