What does VCV stand for?
Vowel Consonant Vowel
item
i - tem
cabin
cab - in
zero
ze - ro
What is the first syllable in a V-CV word?
first syllable is an opened syllable
V - CV follows what percentage rule?
25% or 75%
75%
robot
ro - bot
valid
val - id
siren
si - ren
What is the first syllable in a VC-V word?
the first syllable is a closed syllable
VC - V follows what percentage rule?
25% or 75%
25%
bonus
bo - nus
honest
hon - est
pupil
pu - pil
What is the first syllable in the 25% rule?
closed syllable
VC-V
Which word goes with which pattern/percent?
V-CV (75%). VC-V (25%)
credit
lilac
credit - VC-V (25%)
lilac - V-CV (75%)
ra - ven
vanish
van - ish
polish
pol - ish
What is the first syllable in a 75% rule?
opened syllable
V-CV
ZOVANG
ZO - VANG (75%)
ZOV - ANG (25%)
virus
vi - rus
present
pres - ent
frolic
frol - ic
Every syllable or word MUST have ___________.
a talking vowel