VCCV Division with Magic E

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What does VCCV stand for in syllable division?

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VCCV stands for Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Vowel, a pattern used to divide words into syllables.

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How do you divide the word 'stampede' into syllables?

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The word 'stampede' is divided into syllables as stam-pede.

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What is the syllable division of the word 'advise'?

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The word 'advise' is divided into syllables as ad-vise.

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How is the word 'confuse' divided into syllables?

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The word 'confuse' is divided into syllables as con-fuse.

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What is the correct syllable division for the word 'ignite'?

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The word 'ignite' is divided into syllables as ig-nite.

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How do you divide the word 'athlete' into syllables?

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The word 'athlete' is divided into syllables as ath-lete.

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a unit of pronunciation that contains a vowel sound and may include surrounding consonants.

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What is the role of a magic 'e' in syllable division?

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The magic 'e' at the end of a word often makes the preceding vowel long, affecting how the word is divided into syllables.

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Can you give an example of a word that follows the VCCV pattern?

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An example of a word that follows the VCCV pattern is 'basket' (bas-ket).

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What is the difference between open and closed syllables?

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Open syllables end with a vowel and have a long vowel sound, while closed syllables end with a consonant and have a short vowel sound.