Shcherba
What is a syllable?
A single unit of sound that has one vowel sound.
What should you do with consonant digraphs like “sh” or “ph” when dividing syllables?
Keep them together.
According to Rule 1, where do you divide a word that has two consonants between vowels?
Between the two consonants.
Divide the word dolphin correctly.
dol / phin
Divide this word correctly: napkin
nap / kin
When three consonants appear between vowels, what should you keep together?
Keep common blends (like str, spr, mp, nd) together.
If there is only one consonant between two vowels, where does that consonant usually go?
It goes with the first syllable to close the vowel.
Divide this word correctly: pumpkin
pump / kin
Divide this word correctly: habit
hab / it
When there are four consonants between vowels, where do you usually divide?
After the second consonant (in the middle). Example: wind / storm