Syllables

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Dividing words into syl-la-bles

When you come across a written word you do not recognise you can divide (di-vide) the word into syllables (syl-la-bles) or sounds and tackle reading the word one sound at a time. This process of sounding out a word should help you recognise the word and usage.

Syllables help make reading, writing, and spelling easier. This process of dividing into syllables helps you to recognize the written word which you then pronounce as you know it is spoken in your region. (This process may be more challenging when English is not your first language.)

Review these examples:

The word.
Sounding out rules for word recognition, usage and spelling.
Dictionary pronunciation guide for speaking the word.
committee
com-mit-tee
cuh-mit-ē
syllable
syl-la-ble
sil-a-buhl
thinking
think-ing
thin-king

Remember: A heterogeneous language is a language comprised of or influenced by many different languages or dialects. The English language did not develop in isolation. Spelling English words is best learned by practicing.

I aim to divide words into syllables to help with reading or spelling. If you need more guidance on pronunciation during exercises, follow the link to the Cambridge online dictionary. A dictionary shows pronunciation divisions.

Learn to sound out words using syllables by:

  1. Reviewing the rules, and
  2. Practicing with some drills.

Syllable Drills are derived from