Syllable division rules show us how to break up a multi-syllable word into its syllable parts. There are six main syllable division “rules” to guide us.


Knowledge of syllable types and syllable division rules is an essential skill for reading accurately and fluently.  It provides a strategy for breaking words into manageable parts and correctly decoding them.


When readers can recognize syllable types, they have a way to determine if a vowel has a long, short, diphthong, r-controlled, or consonant-le sound.  They can also draw on this knowledge to find correct spellings.


It is crucial that students can distinguish the sound of a syllable within a word and be able to manipulate that sound.

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Syllable Division Rules

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Let's do English ESL general grammar practice. Syllable division rules show us how to break up a multi-syllable word into its syllable parts. There are six main…