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Syllables are the beats that compose a word when you speak it.
When you are reading, and you are stuck on a word, follow these syllable tips
to decode the word!
1. In CLOSED (VC) syllables there is only one vowel, the vowel is usually
short, and there is at least one consonant at the end.
sad rab/bit (~ 2 closed syllables)
This is the 3rd most common pattern. There are 4 variations: CVCe (race),
CCVCe (shave), CCCVCe (strike), VCe (ate).
3. The OPEN syllable (CV) is when the syllable ends with one vowel which will
be long.
go re/fer
This is the 4th most common pattern. There are 2 variations: CCV (she),
CV(we).
4. The R CONTROLLED syllable (Vr) is when the vowel sound is changed when
followed by r ~ ar, or, and these 3, which sound excatly the same: er, ir, ur
farm/er corn
This is the 2nd most common pattern. There are 12 variations: CVVC (heat),
CCVVC (treat), CVVCC (reach), CVV (pay), CCVV (play), CVVCe (leave),
CCVVCC(bleach), CCVVCe (freeze), CCCVVC (sprain), VVC (oat), VVCC (each),
CCCVV(three).
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