2007-01-20 03:53:25 · 7 answers · asked by Butterfly 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Usually end on a consonant: the word "only" for example would be [on/ly]. If it's a compound word like "homesick," between the words [home/sick]. If the word has long vowel sounds, like "usually" a syllable ends with the long vowel [u/su/al/ly]. Double letters get separated as in "wellington:" [wel/ling/ton] or [ap/ply]. Combinations that like sh, th, ph always stay together like [to/geth/er] or [flash/ing]. English is a tough language! After you practice for a while, separating consonants will make more sense. Good luck!
2007-01-20 04:12:40 · answer #1 · answered by wollam43 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the sounds of a word. You can tell by saying the word. It may sound as if it has 2 or three parts. Those are syllables.
For example: Bu-ffa-lo.
When you sound out the word 'buffalo,' it sounds like it has three parts. Those are syllables. If you get confused just look up the word in the dictionary, it will give you the meaning and pronunciation.
2007-01-20 06:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well just clap when u say the word slowly, that works for me
im not sure of the exact rule, but it has something to do with the vowels. a lot of the time, whenever there is a vowel, its a new syllable (not "-ea" or "ee", but if it is seperated by a consanant)
butterfly
but-ter-fly
hello
hel-lo
beautiful
beau-ti-ful
2007-01-20 03:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by kingsmansoysauce 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
place your hand just below your chin and pronunce the word. every time your chin hits your hand, that is a syllable. works with all the words i've ever needed to count in syllables
2007-01-20 04:02:15 · answer #4 · answered by virt_bald 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean, in pronunciation, there is no separation, vocally: just let the voice continue. If you mean, in formal grammatical description, then the traditional way is with a dash, such as "grammatical" which would be separated as "gram-mat-i-cal"
2007-01-20 03:59:58 · answer #5 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok you first read the word and pounce each letter and sound out, or you can check the dictionary.
2007-01-20 03:56:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
users.ipfw.edu/jehle/poesia/sylcount.htm
readinga-z.com/newfiles/.../s/sevenwonders/sevenwonders_print.html
www.unification.org/ucbooks/kintro/syll2.htm
www.indiana.edu/~hlw/PhonUnits/syllables.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_literature
2007-01-20 03:58:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋