V/V SYLLABLES

What Are Syllables?

A syllable is a small part or beat of a word.

Syllables are like beats in a word.

When we say a word, we can clap our hands for each beat or sound we hear.

For example, the word "happy" has two beats hap-py So, it has two syllables.

How many beats or syllables can you find in the word "cat"?

spell it in lowercase letters

When we say a word, we can clap our hands for each beat or sound we hear.

Some words have one beat like "cat" and some have more like "elephant"

How many beats or syllables are in the word "elephant" ?

three

How to Find Syllables

How to Find Syllables

1. Say the word slowly.
2. Listen for the parts that sound like separate beats.
3. Clap or tap for each beat you hear.

In the V/V syllable pattern, V stands for vowels

In the V/V syllable pattern, V stands for vowels

two vowels sit next to each other in a word, each making their own separate sounds

POET

two vowels sit next to each other in a word, each making their own separate sounds

The first vowel are long vowel sounds

POET

two vowels sit next to each other in a word, each making their own separate sounds

The second vowel are short vowel sounds

The first vowel are long vowel sounds

POET

two vowels sit next to each other in a word, each making their own separate sounds

The second vowel are short vowel sounds

The first vowel are long vowel sounds

POET

The letter o and letter e in the word “poet” are a V/V syllable pattern. The letter o in poet is a part of the first syllable that says “poh”. The letter e is a part of the second syllable that says “et” So it’s pronounced “Po-et”.

(V/V) Words Rule If the two vowels next to each other are NOT a vowel team or vowel digraph, divide between the two vowels.

(V/V) Words Rule If the two vowels next to each other are NOT a vowel team or vowel digraph, divide between the two vowels.

For example: Let’s look at the word lion. When you locate the vowels in the word, you’ll notice that ‘io’ is not a recognizable vowel team.

(V/V) Words Rule If the two vowels next to each other are NOT a vowel team or vowel digraph, divide between the two vowels.

For example: Let’s look at the word lion. When you locate the vowels in the word, you’ll notice that ‘io’ is not a recognizable vowel team.

Therefore, the word qualifies as a V/V word and gets divided between the two vowels making it li/on.

The first syllable is open, with the long i sound. The second syllable is closed, with a short o sound

FINDING V/V WORDS

In each word, when you divide between the vowels, the first syllable is always open, making the first vowel a long vowel sound.

meow

poem

violet

giant

FINDING V/V WORDS

In each word, when you divide between the vowels, the first syllable is always open, making the first vowel a long vowel sound.

liar

fuel

diet

science

dial

fluid

cruel

quiet

FINDING V/V WORDS

In each word, when you divide between the vowels, the first syllable is always open, making the first vowel a long vowel sound.

liar

fuel

diet

science

di | et

li | ar

fu | el

sci | ence

v v

v v

v v

v v

dial

fluid

cruel

quiet

qui | et

di | al

flu | id

cru | el

v v v

v v

v v

v v

FINDING V/V WORDS

In each word, when you divide between the vowels, the first syllable is always open, making the first vowel a long vowel sound.

pliers

trial

create

loyal

FINDING V/V WORDS

pliers

trial

create

loyal

loy | al

pli | ers

cre | ate

tri | al

v v

v v

v v

v v

Vowel Syllable Patterns Song (Tune ofRow Row Row Your Boat) Vowels come in patterns, oh what a joy, Learning them is easy, oh girl and boy. Lion, liar, dial, neon so bright, Science, fuel, diet, quiet in the night. Poet, fluid, cruel, loyal and true, Trial, pliers, create, oh what can you do? Vowel syllable patterns, they're fun to see, Learning them is simple, just like ABC.