Syllabication and Multisyllabic Words

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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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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

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

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um-brel-la

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

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

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al-li-ga-tor

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

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What is the first syllable in the word 'banana'?

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ba

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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What is the second syllable in the word 'watermelon'?

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ter

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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How many syllables are in the word 'computer'?

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3

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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What is a multisyllabic word?

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A multisyllabic word is a word that has more than one syllable.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

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Give an example of a word with two syllables.

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'happy' (hap-py)

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

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Give an example of a word with three syllables.

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'elephant' (el-e-phant)

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is the last syllable in the word 'butterfly'?

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fly

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E