KEY:
/C/ = Consonant
/V/ = Vowel
/e/ = silent e
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1. In CLOSED (VC) syllables there is only one vowel, the vowel is usually short,
and there is at least one consonant at the end.
Example 1: /sad/ (CVC) pattern
Example 2: rab / bit (CVC) / (CVC) patterns - 2 closed syllables
This pattern is the MOST common.
There are 12 variations:
(CVC) in /cup/
(CVCC) in /hand/
(CCVCC) in /fresh/
(CCVC) in /trip/
(CVCCC) in /match/
(CVCCe) in /judge/
(CCVCCC) in /crutch/
(CCVCCe) in /grudge/
(CCCVCC) in /script/
(VCC) in /add/
(VC) in /on/
(VCCC) in /inch/
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2. The SILENT /e/ (VCe) syllable is when there is one vowel followed by a
consonant and a final /e/. The vowel is long and the /e/ is silent.
Example 1. /bone/ (CVCe) pattern
Example 2. in / sane (VC) / (CVCe) pattern
This is the 3rd most common pattern. There are 4 variations:
(CVCe) in /race/
(CCVCe) in /shave/
(CCCVCe) in /strike/
(VCe) in /ate/
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3. The OPEN syllable (CV) is when the syllable ends with one vowel which
will be long.
Example 1. /go/ (CV)
Example 2. re / fer (CV) / (CVC)
This is the 4th most common pattern. Ther are 2 variations:
(CCV) in /she/
(CV) in /we/
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4. The R-CONTROLLED syllable (Vr) is when the vowel sound is changed
when followed by r~ ar, or, and these 3, which sound exactly the same:
er, ir, ur.
Example 1. farm / er (CVCC) / (Vr)
Example 2. corn (CVrC)
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5.The DIPTHONG syllable (VV) has a combination of 2 vowels standing
together that have one sound.
Example 1. join (CVVC)
Example 2. main / stay (CVVC) / (CCVV) - the /y/ is acting like a vowel
This is the 2nd most common pattern. Ther are 12 variations:
(CVVC) in /heat/
(CCVVC) in /treat/
(CVVCC) in /reach/
(CVV) in /pay/
(CCVV) in /play/
(CVVCe) in /leave/
(CCVVCC) in /bleach/
(CCVVCe) in /freeze/
(CCCVVC) in /sprain/
(VVC) in /oat/
(VVCC) in /each/
(CCCVV) in /three/
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6. The CONSONANT /LE/ syllable (Cle) is when a consonant is
followed by /le/ to form the syllable.