Multisyllabic%20Words

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Multisyllabic Words

• Unit 16
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Designed by Adriana T. Ibarra for the LANGUAGE
ACQUISITION BRANCH LAUSD
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How many syllables are in each word?

• Look for
• VOWEL PATTERNS

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sleep
a
sleep
a
Since there are two vowel sounds,
There will be two syllables in the word.
Look for vowel patterns.
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sleep
a
s
l
e
e
a
p
Blend the syllables to say the word. Say a like
the short u in up.
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lone
a
lone
a
Look for vowel patterns.
Divide the word into two syllables one for
each vowel sound.
In this word, there are two vowel sounds.
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lone
a
l
o
n
e
a
Blend the parts to say the word. Say a like the
short u in up.
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bout
a
bout
a
Look for vowel patterns.
Divide the word into two syllables one for
each vowel sound.
In this word, there are two vowel sounds.
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bout
a
a
o
u
t
b
Blend the parts to say the word. Say a like the
short u in up.
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go
a
go
a
Look for vowel patterns.
Divide the word into two syllables one for
each vowel sound.
In this word, there are two vowel sounds.
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go
a
g
o
a
Blend the parts to say the word. Say a like the
short u in up.
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He reads alone.
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He reads about animals.
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They lived long ago.
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round
a
round
a
Look for vowel patterns.
Divide the word into two syllables one for
each vowel sound.
In this word, there are two vowel sounds.
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round
a
r
o
u
n
a
d
Blend the parts to say the word. Say a like the
short u in up.
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cross
a
cross
a
Look for vowel patterns.
Divide the word into two syllables one for
each vowel sound.
In this word, there are two vowel sounds.
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cross
a
r
c
o
s
a
s
Blend the parts to say the word. Say a like the
short u in up.
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long
a
long
a
Look for vowel patterns.
Divide the word into two syllables one for
each vowel sound.
In this word, there are two vowel sounds.
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long
a
l
o
n
g
a
Blend the parts to say the word. Say a like the
short u in up.
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Dance around a tree.
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Dance across the park.
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Dance along the edge of the park.