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VC/CV and VC/CCV, V/CV and VC/V, CV/V, CV/VC, and CV/VVC, VCe, C-le

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Syllable Patterns

Words are divided into syllables by using the Syllable Division Rules or Syllable Pattern Rules. To divide using syllable patterns:

Separate prefixes and suffixes from root words.

examples: pre-view, work-ing, re-do, end-less, & out-ing

Write a V on top of every vowel.
Write a C on top of every consonant.
Use the V (vowel) & C (consonant) patterns below.

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VC/CV and VC/CCV

Divide between the 1^st and 2^nd consonants.

examples: buf-fet, des-sert, ob-ject, ber-ry, & pil-grim

Never split 2 consonants that are different letters, but make only 1 sound when pronounced together.

examples: th, sh, ph, th, ch, & wh

V/CV and VC/V

Does the 1^st vowel have a long sound? (Like the 'i' in line)

Divide before the consonant: V/CV
examples: ba-by, re-sult, i-vy, fro-zen, & Cu-pid

Does the 1^st vowel have a short sound? (Like the 'i' in mill)

Divide after the consonant: VC/V
examples: met-al, riv-er, mod-el, val-ue, & rav-age

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Spain, France, Greece, & Chad
4 countries, 1 syllable each

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CV/V, CV/VC, and CV/VVC

Do the vowels make 2 different vowel sounds?

Divide between the vowel letters which separate the different sounds.
examples: tri-o, po-em, li-on, be-ing, & cu-ri-ous

VCe

VCe stands for Vowel-Consonant-e.
The "e" in VCe is usually silent.
VCe is usually the last syllable in a root word.
If the word has more than 1 syllable, divide before the vowel.

examples: ex-ile. take, line, tone, & tune

C-le

C-le stands for Consonant-le.
It's usually the last syllable in a root word.
Does the word end with 'ckle'?

Divide right before the 'le.'
examples: tack-le, freck-le, tick-le, & buck-le

Does the word end with 'le' (not 'ckle')?

Is the letter before the 'le' a consonant?

Divide 1 letter before the 'le.'
examples: ap-ple, rum-ble, fa-ble, & ta-ble

Is the letter before the 'le' a vowel?

Do nothing.
examples: ale, scale, sale, file, & tile

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Examples

Buffet

cvc-cvc
buf-fet

Pilgrim

cvc-ccvc
pil-grim

Baby

cv-cv
ba-by

Metal

cvc-vc
met-al

Trio

ccv-v
tri-o

Poem

cv-vc
po-em

Curious

cv-cv-vvc
cu-ri-ous

Take

cvce
take

Exile

vc-vce
ex-ile

Tackle

cvck-le
tack-le

Apple

vc-cle
ap-ple

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