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The Syllable

The document discusses the nature and structure of syllables in the English language. It defines key concepts like onset, peak, coda and provides examples. It explains that a syllable typically consists of a vowel sound as the peak or nucleus, surrounded by optional initial and final consonants. It also outlines 6 rules for dividing words into syllables in English, including rules for CVC-CVC patterns, double letters, vowel+r combinations, vowel teams, open syllables, and words ending with silent e.

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The Syllable

The document discusses the nature and structure of syllables in the English language. It defines key concepts like onset, peak, coda and provides examples. It explains that a syllable typically consists of a vowel sound as the peak or nucleus, surrounded by optional initial and final consonants. It also outlines 6 rules for dividing words into syllables in English, including rules for CVC-CVC patterns, double letters, vowel+r combinations, vowel teams, open syllables, and words ending with silent e.

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THE

SYLLABLES
a presentation
MEMBER OF GROUP
MOH. WILDAN FIRDAUSI ROMADHANI (19180056)
PUPUT RIMA HANDAYANI (19180014)
INTAN PUSPITA SARI (19180027)
KURNIA FADILAH ILMA (19180023)
TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 02 03

THE NATURE OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE SYLLABLE


THE SYLLABLE ENGLISH SYLLABLE DIVISION
INTRODUCTION
A syllable is a unit of organization for a
sequence of speech sounds. It is
typically made up of a syllable nucleus
(most often a vowel) with optional initial
and final margins (typically,
consonants). Syllables are often
considered the phonological "building
blocks" of words.
How to count syllable

Vowel sound

Cat : /kæt/ : 1 syllable


Hungry : /'hʌŋgrɪ/ : 2 syllables
Employ /ɪm'plɔɪ/ : 2 syllables
Collage /ˈkɒlɑːʒ/ : 2 syllables
01

THE NATURE OF THE SYLLABLE


We find a similar situation with the syllable, in that it may be
defined both phonetically and phonologically.
CONCEPTS

MINIMUM SYLLABLE ONSET (start)


is a single vowel in isolation that is, instead of silence, they
(e.g. the words ‘are’ /a:/, ‘or’ have one or more consonants
/o:/, ‘err’ /3:/). These are preceding the centre of the
preceded and followed by syllable: ‘bar’ /ba:/ ‘key’ /ki:/ ‘more’
silence. /mo:/
CONCEPTS (2)

CODA (end) BOTH


that is, they end with one or Some syllables have both onset
more consonants: ‘am’ /æm/ and coda: ‘ran’ /ræn/ ‘sat’ /sæt/
‘ought’ /o:t/ ‘ease’ /i:z/ ‘fill’ /fil/
CONCEPTS (3)
MAN = 1 syllable

m æ n
PEAK
ONSET PEAK CODA
that is, normally vowels in a
syllable: ‘short’ /ʃɔːt/ ‘thin’ /θɪn/
‘eat’ /iːt/ ENGLISH = 2 syllable
ˈɪ ŋ ɡ l ɪ ʃ
PEAK CODA ONSET PEAK CODA

1 syllable (no onset) 1 syllable (both, the onset


consist 2 consonants)
Structure of English syllable
Initial and final consonant cluster

When 2 or more consonant are


blended together

Eg. Slide /'slaɪd/ : initial (in the begining)


Lamp /'læmp/ : final (in the end)
Initial consonant

Pre initial (s) initial Post initial (I,r,w,j)

Eg : play /'pleɪ/ story/'stɔ:rɪ/


initial Pre initial
Post initial initial
Final consonant

Pre final Post final


final
(m,n,g,l,s) (s,z,t,d, θ)

Eg. Lapsed /læpst/ Eg. Helped /'helpt/


Post final 2 Pre final final Post final
final
Post final 1
syllable

Onset Rhyme
the initial phonological unit of any word which the string of letter that follow the onset which
contains the initial consonant or consonant contain the vowel and any final consonant
blend

Peak/nucleus coda
vowel The ending sound of syllable
Final consonant
Eg.

Dog /'dɒg/ Apple /'æpəl/


onset Peak/nucleus coda
Peak/nucleus coda onset Peak
/nucleus
03

Syllable Division
The following secret instruction will prepare you with the
skill required to split a word into syllables.
Rules of syllable Division

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3


CVC - CVC Doublets Vowel r

Part 4 Part 5 Part 6


Vowel Team Open Syllable Magic e
Rules of syllable Division (2)
CVC-CVC
1 helmet = hel+met

Doublets
2 lesson = lesson = les+son

Vowel r
3 target = tar+get
a and r make one sound
Rules of syllable Vowel Team
Division (3) 4 contain = con+tain
a and r two vowel join
together to make one
sound

Open Syllable
5 unit = u+nit
medal = med+al

Magic e
• escape = es+cape (e
6 silent )
• tremble = trem+ble
(le sound ul)

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