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The document outlines the definition of a syllable and describes six types: closed, open, sneaky -e (VCE), r-controlled, consonant-le, and vowel team. It also provides rules for dividing syllables, including guidelines for one-syllable words, double consonants, compound words, and specific vowel/consonant combinations. These rules are essential for understanding syllable structure and pronunciation in English.

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SyllableTypesandRulesStudentReferenceSheets-1

The document outlines the definition of a syllable and describes six types: closed, open, sneaky -e (VCE), r-controlled, consonant-le, and vowel team. It also provides rules for dividing syllables, including guidelines for one-syllable words, double consonants, compound words, and specific vowel/consonant combinations. These rules are essential for understanding syllable structure and pronunciation in English.

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Syllable

Student
Reference
Sheets
Rules and Types
Syllable Types
A syllable is a word part that has 1 vowel sound.

1 Closed:
Has 1 vowel that makes a short sound followed by a consonant.
cup

2
Open:
Has 1 vowel that makes a long sound without a consonant after it.
happy

3 Sneaky -E (VCE):
Has 1 vowel that makes a long sound
followed by a consonant and an -e that makes the vowel say its
name.
name

4
R-Controlled:
Has 1 or 2 vowels followed by an -r that takes control.
teacher

5
Consonant -le:
Has an -e as the vowel with a consonant and an -l before it.
castle

6
Vowel Team:
Has 2 vowels that work together to make 1 sound.
dream
Rules for Dividing Syllables

1 1 Syllable Words: 6 Suffixes:


Don’t divide words that only have Divide BEFORE the suffix.
1 vowel sound. teach/er
cat

2 Double Consonants: 7 Prefixes:


Divide AFTER the prefix.
Divide between the double re/play
consonants.
hap/py

3 8 V/CV:
VC/CV: Divide BEFORE the 1st
Divide between the two unlike consonant if the vowel is long.
consonants.
si/lent
pen/cil

4 9 VC/V:
Compound Words: Divide AFTER the
Divide compound words between consonant if the vowel is short.
the two words.
sev/en
cup/cake

5 10
Teams:
Consonant -le: NEVER divide between vowels or
Divide BEFORE the consonant -le. consonants that work together to
cas/tle make one sound.
(ai, au, ea, ei, ia, oa, oi, ou, ue)
(th, sh, wh, ch, ck, ph)
dream/er pock/et
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