Vowel Rules
Name all 5 vowels
a, i, e, o, u
-dle, -ple, -gle, and -tle are known as:
Consonant-le syllables
invention
in - ven - tion
What is the meaning of the irregular sight syllable "mid-?"
center
vessel
second e
If the vowel is at the beginning or middle of a syllable, it is:
Short
When dividing a word into syllables, which type of syllable is always alone?
Consonant-le syllables
stanza
stan - za
What is the meaning of the irregular sight syllable, "un-?"
not
stanza
second a
If the vowel is at the end of a syllable, it is:
LONG
When dividing a word into syllables, you should divide between two _________.
Consonants
vessel
ves - sel
What is the meaning of the irregular sight syllable, "-less?"
without
position
first o
How do you pronounce the syllable, "ta?"
With a long a
establish
es - tab - lish
apron
How do you pronounce the syllable, "tem?"
With a short e
inspection
in - spec - tion