Syllabication Rules

Bridges 2 / Ms. Mayrina/ 2013

Rule 1

Compound words are divided into the

simple words that form them.

Example

• Note-book

• Sun-set

• Rain-bow

Rule 2

Prefixes and suffixes usually form

separate syllables.

Examples

• unkind

• Kindly

• Friendly

Rule 3

Between two consonants, with vowels both before

and after

Examples

• Quar-ter

• Hus-kies

• Win-ning

• Hur-dle

Rule 4

Before a single consonant is

preceding vowel is long

Examples

• ba-con

• ma / jor

• De/cline

Rule 5

After a single consonant if the

preceding vowel is short

Examples

• wid / ow• shov / el