Syllable Splits with Twin Consonants

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word. It usually contains a vowel sound.

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What are twin consonants?

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Twin consonants are two identical consonants that appear next to each other in a word, like 'tt' in 'bottle'.

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How do you split syllables in words with twin consonants?

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When splitting syllables in words with twin consonants, you usually split before the twin consonants.

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Where should the syllable be divided in the word 'sudden'?

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sud-den

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Where should the syllable be divided in the word 'mitten'?

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mit-ten

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Where should the syllable be divided in the word 'bottle'?

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bot-tle

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Where should the syllable be divided in the word 'hidden'?

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hid-den

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Where should the syllable be divided in the word 'dinner'?

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din-ner

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What is an example of a word with twin consonants?

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An example is 'letter', which has 'tt'.

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What happens to the sound when you split a syllable?

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The sound may change slightly, but the meaning of the word stays the same.