Unit 8: Syllables: how to divide words
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Sometimes, if a word has more than one syllable, the number of consonants between the vowels can tell us how we should say the word. |
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Remember the difference between long and short vowels: |
Short vowels are heard at the beginning of these words:
Long vowels are heard at the beginning of these words:
You will hear that you are saying the letter name of the vowel.
Look at the words in this table and read them aloud:
fatter |
better |
dinner |
rocket |
supper |
later | Peter | diner | broken | super |
When the vowels are separated by two consonants, the first vowel sound is short.
When the vowels are separated by one consonant, the first vowel sound is long.
Now have a go with these. Remember to look at the number of consonants first.
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