Syllable Spotter
Find a word with a Closed syllable followed by an R-Controlled syllable.
popcorn
I have 2 syllables. My first syllable is Open with a long o, and my second is Closed. I move around and sound like a machine. What word am I?
Robot
Where do you split NAPKIN?
Between the p and k (VC/CV rule—split between two consonants).
What type of syllable is the first chunk in SUNset?
Closed (One vowel letter followed by 1 or more consonants).
What is the prefix in the word DISLIKE, and what does it mean?
Prefix = dis- (Means: not or opposite of).
Find a word with an Open syllable followed by a Closed syllable.
robot
I have 2 syllables. My first has an R-controlled vowel, and my second is Closed. You aim at me! What word am I?
Target
Where do you split SILENT?
After the i (V/CV) when there is only 1 consonant between two vowels, split before the consonant.
What type of syllable is the first chunk in BAcon?
Open (One vowel letter and no consonant letters after the vowel).
Which suffix can you add to the base word HELP to make a word that means "without help"?
-less (Word: helpless).
Find a word with a Closed syllable followed by a Consonant-le syllable.
candle
My first syllable has a Vowel Team, and my second has a Silent e. You eat this for breakfast. What word am I?
Oatmeal
Where do you split CRADLE?
Before the d (VC/C-le rule—count back 3 from the e: c-l-e).
What type of syllable is the second chunk in panCAKE?
Silent e (Vowel-Consonant-e)
What happens to the base word's meaning when you add the prefix MIS- to LEAD (mislead)?
It changes the meaning to "lead wrongly" or "lead badly".
Find a word with a Closed syllable followed by a Silent e syllable.
reptile
My first syllable is Closed, and my second ends in Consonant-le. I float on water in a bath. What word am I?
Bubble
Where do you split INSECT?
Between the n and s (VC/CV rule).
What type of syllable is the first chunk in FORget?
R-Controlled. (1 vowel letter followed by the consonant letter r)
Double Jeopardy!
What does the prefix DE- mean in words like dethrone, deplane, and decrease?
de- means "from" or "opposite of". Validation: dethrone = opposite of throne / take from the throne; deplane = get off from the plane
Find a word with a Vowel Team syllable followed by a Silent e syllable.
teammate
My first syllable is Open, and my second has a Silent e. I mean "nice or showing good manners." What word am I?
Polite
Double Jeopardy!
Where do you split ROBIN?
After the b (V/CV) when there is only 1 consonant between two vowels, split before the consonant.
What type of syllable is the second chunk in turTLE?
Consonant-le (1 consonant letter plus the letter l and e at the end)
Look at the word COUNTABLE. Identify the suffix and explain what the whole word means.
-able (Means: able to be $\rightarrow$ countable means "able to be counted").