A lesson about syllables A lesson about syllables
A lesson about syllables A less-on a-bout syl-la-bles
Definition • Ways to divide up words • A syllable always contains a vowel sound • Most syllables have consonants along with the vowel
Syllables • Syllables are considered the building blocks of words • They can influence the rhythm of a language and they way the word is pronounced or expressed
Types of Syllables • Monosyllable = 1 syllable in the word • Disyllable = 2 syllables in the word • Trisyllable = 3 syllables in the word • Polysyllable = 4 or more syllables in the word
Examples • Hap-py = 2 • Peo-ple = 2 • Diff-fi-cult = 3
Examples • Dic-tio-na-ry = 4 • Ex-am-ples = 3 • Ne-ver-the-less = 4
Korean words • Yo-bo-se-yo • 4 • Ann-yeong-ha-se-yo • 5 • Sill-ye-ham-ni-da • 5 • Gam-sa-ham-ni-da • 5
Pronounce • Ma-the-ma-tics • 4 • Phy-si-cal Ed-u-ca-tion • 7 • His-to-ry • 3 • Eng-lish • 2
Count the syllables • Coffee • 2 • Stress • 1 • Bus • 1 • mountain • 2
Count the syllables • Library • 3 • Soccer • 2 • Computer games • 4 • telephone • 3
Count the syllables • The teacher is new to the country. • Let’s get together tomorrow. 9 8 11 • Yesterday’s basketball game was exciting. • The barbeque was delicious. 8
Haiku • A haiku is a style of poetry (시) • It involves counting syllables
Haiku • It has three lines • 5 syllables • 7 syllables • 5 syllables
Write a Haiku • 5 syllables • 7 syllables • 5 syllables
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