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SYLLABLE
PATTERNS
There are a few rules for identifying the syllables in a word. These rules concern the
patterns of vowels and consonants in a word as well as its vowel sounds. Knowing these
rules for breaking down syllables can help you spell words.
 A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant and usually contains a short vowel
sound; for example, spot, trap, and at. A two-syllable word with the vowel-consonant/consonant-
vowel pattern may have one or two closed syllables. You can divide the word by syllables
between the two consonants.
shallow—shal low
rotten—rot ten
sunset—sun set
practice—prac tice
 A closed syllable can also be found in words with the vowel-consonant/vowel pattern, or VC/V.
river—riv er cover—cov er
robin—rob in planet—plan et