Mark that Syllable
UNSAFE
UN= closed
SAFE= V-E
1.
ONLINE
exhale
What are 2 consonants that are combined to form one sound?
digraph
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DISFUME
DISFUME
SUNSHINE
SUN= closed
SHINE= V-E
2.
LIFETIME
frustrate
frus trate
A digraph combined with a third consonant, what is it?
digraph blend
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CAPSATE
CAPSATE
DISPUTE
DIS= closed
PUTE= V-E
3.
FOREMAN
methane
meth ane
Name two of the three rules to divide a multisyllable word.
1-if only 1 consonant you keep it with the first syllable to close it in
2-divide between 2 consonants
3-if a word is a compound word, split between the two words
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CONBRILE
CONBRILE
CONCLUDE
CON= closed
CLUDE= V-E
4.
COMPLETE
transpire
What can you tell me about closed syllable exceptions?
The vowel is long.
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MENTRABE
MENTRABE
STAMPEDE
STAM= closed
PEDE= V-E
5.
VOLUMES
whitecap
white cap
Name the 3 rules for a closed syllable.
1. Only 1 vowel
2. vowel is short
3. the vowel has 1 or more consonants after it to close it in
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GLIMOTE
GLIMOTE