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Syllabication Rules. 2007, J. W. James Elementary. Step One. Divide off the affixes. next. count. less. next. un. usual. next. Steps 3 & 4. When a single consonant is between vowels, divide after a long vowel or after consonant if vowel is short. next. short vowel. ri v er.
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Syllabication Rules 2007, J. W. James Elementary
Step One Divide off the affixes. next
count less next
un usual next
Steps 3 & 4 When a single consonant is between vowels, divide after a long vowel or after consonant if vowel is short. next
short vowel river single consonant between two vowels next
riv er / next
long vowel focus single consonant between two vowels next
fo / cus next
Here’s something to remember: you can’t divide a one-syllable word! next
Here’s something to remember: everysyllable has to have a vowel! next
Let’s Try Some! Write each word on your paper and divide into syllables. Then click the arrow to check your work. Click me for a word
shov / el next
Remember the steps!