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Unit (1) – Phonics

Syllables

Parent’s Guide

A syllable is a word part with one vowel sound. Some

words have more than one syllable. When syllables end in a
consonant and have a short vowel sound, they are called

“closed syllables”.

The Rabbit Rule

How do you know where to split the word/syllable?

When a word has two (or more) consonants between the

vowels, split the word between the consonant.

Example:

rabbit = rab • bit inside = in • side

Divide the following words into syllables.

1) sudden ______ • ______

2) person ______ • ______

3) plastic ______ • ______

4) upset ______ • ______

5) basket ______ • ______

6) lesson ______ • ______

7) common ______ • ______
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