Syllable Types
open
What is the root in the word 'confirming'?
firm
Mark the word: rephrase
(prefix) open, v-e
What makes the word 'give' a v-e exception?
The 'i' is short.
What syllable type has two vowels where one vowel says its name and the other vowel is silent?
v-e
j and v
What prefix could I add to the word 'order' to make it mean 'to order again'?
re- : reorder
Mark the word: reduce
(prefix) open, v-e
What makes the word 'wild' a closed syllable exception?
The 'i' is long.
What syllable type has one vowel followed by a consonant and says its short sound?
closed
When does 'y' make the long 'i' sound?
At the end of a 1 syllable word: cry
What suffix would I add to the word 'walk' to make it past tense?
-ed: walked
closed, fs
What makes the word 'castle' a final stable exception?
The 't' is silent.
Final stable
Why does the word 'badge' need the silent 'd'?
To keep the 'a' short.
What suffix would I add to the word 'toss' to make it plural?
-es : tosses
Mark the word: protection
(prefix) open, closed, fs
What makes the word 'Alaska' an open syllable exception?
The first and last a's are schwa's even though they are in open syllables.
v-e
final stable (tion/sion)
When do 'ar' and 'or' make the 'er' sound?
At the end of a word: beggar, flavor
Add a prefix AND a suffix to the root 'rupt' to make it a word.
disruptive
interrupted
eruption
Mark the word: blackberry
closed, r-controlled, open
What makes the word 'era' an r-controlled exception?
The 'er' doesn't say 'er'.