syllabication rules
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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