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Syllables and Accent. A syllable is a “push” of breath or the “beats” in a given word. The accent is which “beat” is stronger/strongest. For example Confound = con found Extent = ex tent Which syllable has the stronger beat?.
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Syllables and Accent A syllable is a “push” of breath or the “beats” in a given word. The accent is which “beat” is stronger/strongest. For example Confound = con found Extent = ex tent Which syllable has the stronger beat? For the following divide the words into their syllables and underline or highlight the syllable with the accent. • Absent • Lentil • Admit • Faster • Tractor • Survive