Question

syllable patterns v/cv and vc/v
knowing syllable patterns can help you pronounce, decode and spell words.

• if a word has a consonant following the first vowel and that vowel has a long vowel sound, divide it using the v/cv syllable pattern. syllables that end in vowel sounds are open syllables.
• if a word has a consonant following the first vowel and that vowel has a short vowel sound, divide it using the vc/v syllable pattern. syllables that end in consonant sounds are closed syllables.

my turn divide each word below correctly according to its syllable pattern.

1. robin
2. talent
3. final
4. silent
5. model
6. salad
7. female
8. visit
9. favorite
10. decide
11. depend
12. roman
13. figure
14. robot
15. january

turn and talk with a partner, use each word above in a sentence.

Explanation:

1. robin

The first vowel in "robin" is 'o' with a short vowel sound, and there is a consonant 'b' following it. So we use the VC/V pattern. The word is divided as "rob/in".

The first vowel 'a' in "talent" has a short vowel sound, and there is a consonant 'l' after it. Using the VC/V pattern, we divide it as "tal/ent".

The first vowel 'i' in "final" has a long vowel sound, and there is a consonant 'n' after it. Using the V/CV pattern, we divide it as "fi/nal".

Answer:

rob/in

2. talent