Split Those VC/V Words!
Which Word is VC/V?
VC/V Definitions
Name Those VC/V Words!
These are NOT VC/V words!
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What is the syllable division for the word comic?

com/ic - it follows the VC/V pattern

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Which of these words follows the VC/V pattern?
A) garden
B) Spanish
C) basket

B) Span/ish (VC/V)

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What does a VC/V syllable pattern mean?

It’s a pattern where a vowel (V) is followed by a consonant (C) and then another vowel (V).

100

This word means "something you use to clean floors."

vac/uum (V/CV)

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Which of these words does NOT follow a VC/V syllable pattern?
A) silent
B) linen
B) menu

A) silent (V/CV)

200

How would you divide the word "epic" into syllables?

ep/ic - it follows the VC/V pattern

200

Which word is divided into syllables with a VC/V pattern?
A) parrot
B) limit
C) pilot

B) lim/it (VC/V)

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What is the main rule for dividing words that follow the VC/V syllable pattern?

The word is usually divided between the consonant following a vowel and the following vowel.

200
A speed _____ is something you need to follow.

lim/it (VC/V)

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Name the word that is NOT V/CV.

A) timid
B) static
C) rodent

C) ro/dent (V/CV)

300

You split the VC/V word "punish" how?

pun/ish (VC/V)

300

Which word has a VC/V syllable pattern?

A) helmet
B) music
C) comet

C) com/et (VC/V)

300

If you divide the word “market” correctly, does it follows the VC/V pattern? 

No it does not (mar/ket is VC/CV).
300

If you feel queasy you might need to?

vom/it (VC/V)

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One of these words is NOT VC/V. And the word is...
A) lavish
B) polish
C) jumbo

C) jum/bo (VC/CV)

400

How do you split the word "vomit" into syllables?

"vom/it" - It follows the VC/V pattern.

400

Which of these words has a VC/V syllable division?
A) napkin
B) pencil
C) polish

C) pol/ish

400

When you see a consonant between two vowels, what syllable pattern might you expect?

VC/V

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It can be something you read, something you draw, or someone who tells jokes.

com/ic (VC/V)

400

Quick! Which of these words is NOT V/CV?
A) cabin
B) Wisconsin
C) mystic

B) Wis/consin (VC/CV)

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What is the syllable division for the word "lavish"?

"lav/ish" - it follows the VC/V pattern

500

One of these words is not like the others...one is VC/V. And that word is...
A) blemish
B) impress
C) splendid

A) blem/ish (VC/V)

500

Can the VC/V syllable pattern help you figure out how to pronounce the word “cabin” (long or short vowel sound)?

Yes, it shows you that the first syllable has a short vowel sound. (ca/bin)

500

It's a material jeans are made from.

den/im (VC?V)

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I've got one word for you that ISN'T VC/V. Which one is it?
A) contact
B)
C)

A) con/tact (VC/CV)