ion - Suffix
- le syllable
100

What sound does the "ion" suffix make on the end of a word?

/shun/

100

What is the job of the final "e" in the -le syllable?

Every syllable needs to have a vowel:

silent e - becomes the vowel in the syllable

200

What is the base word in the word:

                      action


act

200

How many letters do we count back from the "e" to decide where we divide the syllable?


3

300

What is the base word in the word:

collection

collect

300

What is the syllable type of the first syllable in the word:  (open or closed)

bugle

bu (open)

400

What is the base word in the word:

 education


educate

400

What is the syllable type of the first syllable in the word: (open or closed)

puzzle

puz (closed)

500

what is the base word in the word:

celebration

celebrate

500

Why do we have to double the consonsant in the middle of some -le words such as:

bubble

little

middle


To keep the first vowel sound a short.

ex: bub / ble

without doubling it would be:

bu / ble