A
What is a syllable?
A syllable is the smallest pronounceable unit of speech consisting of one or more sounds
On which sound is the syllable usually based?
On a vowel.
What is always the nucleus of a syllable?
A vowel sound.
What are the main types of syllables according to structure?
Open, closed, covered, uncovered.
Give an example of an open and uncovered syllable.
[a:] awe
Give an example of a closed and covered syllable.
[man] man
Which function of the syllable is connected with stress, rhythm and intonation?
The constitutive function.
Why is syllable division important for Russian learners of English?
Because in Russian VCV structures syllables are open, while in English they are closed if the vowel is short.
In which words does the syllable boundary occur inside the consonant?
pity, topic, Bobby