Syllables
What is a syllable?
A word or part of a word that has 1 talking vowel
What are the vowels in the alphabet?
a, e, i, o, u
What is a digraph?
2 letters that make one sound.
What are 3 beginning blends?
bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl,
br, cr, fr, gr, pr, tr,
sm, sw, st, sn, sp, tr, tw
What sound does the ed ending make in this word?
jumped
t sound
Where do you break a word when it has a VCCV pattern?
Between the two C's
When can y act as a vowel?
When it is at the end of a word?
What are the 4 digraphs that we have talked about?
sh, ch, wh, and th
Can there be a blend anywhere in a word?
Yes
What ending has been added to the following word?
wishing
ing
What are the two ways to break a word with a VCV pattern?
Right after the first vowel or after the consonant.
Is the vowel long or short in this word?
brick
It is short.
What are the digraphs in this word?
which
wh and ch
Name a word that begins with a pr blend.
answesr will vary
What ending is added to a noun to make it mean more than one?
s
Is this an open syllable or a closed syllable?
bat
Closed
How would you explain what a long vowel is?
It is a vowel that says its name.
How many sounds can a th make?
2, voiced and unvoiced
Name a word with an ending st blend.
Answers will vary.
What would you add to the base word fast in the following sentence?
I am the fast runner of all.
est
How many syllables does the word Jeopardy have?
3
What type of a vowel does every syllable in a word have to have?
A talking vowel
Is the th voiced or unvoiced in this word?
thankful
unvoiced
What is a blend?
2 consonants put together to make one blended sound.
What do we call the word before we add the ending.
base word