The document discusses syllables and how to separate them in words. It defines syllables as the beats of sound used to pronounce a word. It provides examples of mono-syllabic, bi-syllabic, and tri-syllabic words. It notes that digraphs like ll, ny, gu and qu should not be separated between syllables, while digraphs like l.l, rr, ss, tg, tj, tx should be separated. The document also defines diphthongs as the union of two vowels pronounced together in the same syllable, giving examples.