6 Syllable Types Review

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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 the 6 syllable types?

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1. Closed Syllable 2. Open Syllable 3. VCE (Vowel-Consonant-E) Syllable 4. R-Controlled Syllable 5. Vowel Team Syllable 6. C + LE Syllable

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What is a Closed Syllable?

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A Closed Syllable ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound, e.g., 'cat'.

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What is an Open Syllable?

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An Open Syllable ends with a vowel and has a long vowel sound, e.g., 'he'.

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What is a VCE Syllable?

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A VCE Syllable has a vowel followed by a consonant and then an 'e' that is silent, making the vowel long, e.g., 'cake'.

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What is an R-Controlled Syllable?

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An R-Controlled Syllable has a vowel followed by the letter 'r', which changes the vowel sound, e.g., 'car'.

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What is a Vowel Team Syllable?

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A Vowel Team Syllable contains two vowels that work together to make one sound, e.g., 'team'.

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What is a C + LE Syllable?

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A C + LE Syllable has a consonant followed by 'le' at the end of a word, e.g., 'table'.

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How do you divide the word 'correct'?

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The correct division is: cor / rect.

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What syllable type is in the word 'bubble'?

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The second syllable 'ble' is a C + LE syllable.