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Syllabication Rules. Bridges 2 / Ms. Mayrina / 2013. Rule 1. Compound words are divided into the simple words that form them. Example Note-book Sun-set Rain-bow. Rule 2. Prefixes and suffixes usually form separate syllables. Examples unkind Kindly Friendly. Rule 3.
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Syllabication Rules Bridges 2 / Ms. Mayrina/ 2013
Rule 1 Compound words are divided into the simple words that form them. Example • Note-book • Sun-set • Rain-bow
Rule 2 Prefixes and suffixes usually form separate syllables. Examples • unkind • Kindly • Friendly
Rule 3 Between two consonants, with vowels both before and after Examples • Quar-ter • Hus-kies • Win-ning • Hur-dle
Rule 4 Before a single consonant is preceding vowel is long Examples • ba-con • ma /jor • De/cline
Rule 5 After a single consonant if the preceding vowel is short Examples • wid/ ow • shov/ el