What are the vowels in the alphabet?
a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y
How many syllables are in the word water?
2
Shy
Open Syllable
gravy
gra-vy
inconsistent
in-con-sis-tent
How many letters are in the alphabet?
26
How many syllables are in the word November?
3
ep-ic
Both are closed syllables
crisis
cri-sis
disinfectant
dis-in-fec-tant
The two most common sounds that the vowels can make are what?
Short and Long Vowel Sounds
How many syllables are in the word Thanksgiving?
3
Na-vy
Both are open syllables
document
doc-u-ment
discontented
dis-con-tent-ed
What sound does a vowel make in a closed syllable?
Short Vowel Sound
How many syllables are in the word contradicting?
4
Vol-ca-no
Closed-Open-Open
banishment
ban-ish-ment
establishment
es-tab-lish-ment
What sound does a vowel make in an open syllable?
Long Vowel Sound
How many syllables are in the word electricity?
5
e-lec-tric
open-closed-closed
ecstatic
ec-stat-ic
disenchantment
dis-en-chant-ment