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Syllable Patterns: Different Medial Consonants. b aske t. v c c v. How many syllables does this word have? The letters, aske , form the VCCV pattern. Each consonant in the middle of the word, b aske t, stands for its own sound.
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basket v c c v • How many syllables does this word have? • The letters, aske, form the VCCV pattern. • Each consonant in the middle of the word, basket, stands for its own sound. • The syllables are divided between the 2 consonants, s and k. • bas/ket
bother v c c v • This word also has the VCCV pattern, but the consonants th stand for 1 sound – /th/ • When bother is divided into syllables, the consonants, th , stay together in the first syllable. both/er
basketry • Can you use what you learned about the shorter word, basket, to read this word? • Does this word have the VCCV pattern? • Do the 2 consonants make 1 sound or do they each make their own sound? (Remember- if they each make their own sound you’ll divide the word between them) • Where would you divide this word into syllables? • bas/ket/ry
Try these. 1. Identify the VCCV pattern. 2.Tell whether the consonants stand for one sound or two. 3. Read the words aloud.
bushel • bushel -yes, it has a VCCV syllable pattern. • The medial consonants stand for 1 sound. bush/el
computer • Computer - yes, it has a VCCV syllable pattern. • The medial consonants stand for 2 sounds. com/put/er
customer • customer - yes, it has a VCCV syllable pattern. • The medial consonants stand for 2 sounds. cus/to/mer
bothering • Bothering - yes, it has a VCCV syllable pattern. • The medial consonants stand for 1 sound. both/er/ing
By identifying syllable patterns, YOU can decode multi-syllablewords!
As you read “When Washington Crossed the Delaware,” be sure to look for words with the VCCV syllable pattern. • Determine if the medial consonants make 1 or 2 sounds.