
Rule:Divide a word into syllables BEFORE the consonant plus –leIf the previous syllable ends with a consonant, it will have a SHORT vowel soundIf the previous syllable ends with a vowel, it will have a LONG vowel sound
cattle Where would you divide this word into syllables?
cat / tle Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?
trample Where would you divide this word into syllables?
ma / ple Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?
ex /am /ple Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?
syl / la / ble Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?