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Syllables

The document defines syllables as the units of sound that make up words. It discusses the different types of syllabic words including monosyllabic, disyllabic, trisyllabic, and polysyllabic words. The document also outlines some basic rules of syllables, such as every syllable containing one vowel sound and words with two or more syllables having one syllable with primary stress.

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Syllables

The document defines syllables as the units of sound that make up words. It discusses the different types of syllabic words including monosyllabic, disyllabic, trisyllabic, and polysyllabic words. The document also outlines some basic rules of syllables, such as every syllable containing one vowel sound and words with two or more syllables having one syllable with primary stress.

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Syllables

Definition, Overview, and Types


Definition of syllables
Syllables are the units of sounds that make up
words.

There are various rules of syllables in words. We


will look at a few here.
Types of syllabic words
Monosyllabic – 1 syllable words
Disyllabic – 2 syllable words
Trisyllabic – 3 syllable words
Polysyllabic – 4+ syllable words
Rules of syllables
There are a few rules regarding syllables:

•Every syllable in every word has 1 vowel sound.

(It is important to note the difference between a vowel


sound and a vowel. Sometimes vowel sounds don’t
contain any vowels, e.g. the word “why”)
Rules of syllables
There are a few rules regarding syllables:

•Every word which has 2 or more syllables, has


one syllable that has primary stress. Primary
stress is when we place more emphasis on a
particular syllable:

Present (verb)
Present (noun)
Find the primary stress

Please find the primary stressed


syllable in each case
Find the primary stress
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Photograph

Photographer

Photographic
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Photo
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Photograph
• • • •
Photographer
• • • •
Photographic

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