rules in syllabication

1. Syllabication
Dividing Words into Syllables
VC/CV V /CV VC/ V V/V
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2. Benefits of Syllabication
 Students show improvement in:
 Spelling
 Decoding
 Pronunciation
 Fluency
 Vocabulary Development
 Visual Memory
 Auditory Memory
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3. What is a Syllable?
A syllable is a word or part of a word with
a vowel sound.
( a e i o u )
 Vowel sound may be spelled with more than
one vowel
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4. Syllables may be…
Open /no/ /toe/
 Open syllables usually have a
long sound
Closed /rat/ /cot/
 Closed syllables usually have
a short sound
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5. 1.
Underline the vowels and mark the
with a [ v ] to find the number of syllables.
1 2
“v”) a t t i c
V V
Count and number of vowels sounds
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6. 2.
Swoop between the vowels sounds. Pull
down the consonants between the vowels to
find the pattern.
1 2
“v” ) a t t i c
V C C V
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7. 3
 Divide using the cut pattern.
 1 2
 “v” )a t t i c
v c c v

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8. 4
 Check the position of the vowels and mark them.
 Use the diacritical markings ( ˘ ˉ ͠ Ə )
 Is the syllable open or closed?
 Ask yourself: Is the vowel followed by a consonant?
If yes, we have a closed syllable. Mark the vowel with a brev ( ̆ ).
1 2
“v” ) ăt t ĭ c
V C C V
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9. 5
 Blend the sounds and syllables together to
unlock the word. Adjust if necessary.
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 ( Schwa = Ə ) ( V | C | V )
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10. CUT PATTERNS
FOR DIVIDING WORDS
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11. VC/CV
V/C/V
VC/CCV
V/V
VC/CCCV
VCC/CCV (compound words)
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12. Try on your own!
 fabric border
 pilot exit
 include instruct
 flighty neon
 article background
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13. VCCV
VC/CV
fab/ric bor/der
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14. VCV
V/CV OR VC/V
pi/lot ex/it
fligh/ty ar/ti/cle
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15. VCCCV
VC/CCV
in/clude (consonant blend)
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16. VCCCCV
 VC/CCCV
VCC/CCV
in/struct back/ground
 (consonant cluster) (compound word)
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17. VV
V/V
ne/on
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