Syllable breaking rules

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Syllable breaking rules
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Syllable breaking rulesTeaching suggestions

• To identify syllables, a simple rule is to tick
  each vowel sound in the word. This tells the
  number of syllables.
• Then draw a line between each syllable. A useful
  rule is that if two consonants come after the
  vowel, draw a line between the consonants.
• Then decode the word syllable by syllable.
• HINT Allow pupils to do the break up for
  themselves. They can check the vowels and split
  between each syllable.

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Syllable rules 1-2Rule 1. Closed syllable
divide between the consonantsRule 2 Open
syllable divide after the first vowel if that
does not work, divide after the consonant that
follows the vowel
Closed syllable VC/CV e.g., rabbit cactus magnet cotton sudden tennis mussel insect rubbish cactus attic combat velvet happen kitchen control collect Open syllable V/CV e.g., robot open basic hotel pilot tulip begin bacon taken human broken potato ipod protect But camel cabin
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Syllable rules 3-4Rule 3 silent e vowel
pattern do not count the e as a vowel sound-
count only the other vowel soundsRule 4
r-affected vowel always keep the vowel and r
together divide after the ar, er, ur, ir, or
Silent e pattern e.g., awake escape became arrive Chinese extreme compute dictate decorate compete upside invite decrease marinate contaminate telephone dynamite practice police r-affected vowel pattern e.g., surfer carpet corner turnip artist farmer corner carton orbit interesting Saturday hamburger decorate cartridge orthodontist
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Syllable rules 5-6Rule 1 vowel teams keep
the teams together count the vowel team as one
sound Rule 2 LE pattern keep the LE together
count as one vowel sound
Vowel teams pattern e.g., weekend ointment cleaner painting voucher mountain cheaper groaning thousand scooter curly trailer toothpick trousers mouthful wooden -LE pattern e.g., bubble uncle cattle ripple paddle little apple rattle bottle horrible cable sparkle cattle table gobble jingle-jangle