Decoding Multisyllabic Words Strategy First, place a dot over each vowel sound and connect the first two dots. Then, look at the letters between the dots. ... They would then break apart the word using those vowel patterns. This has been a very successful strategy with my own students. ...
Disyllabic Words: These words consist of two syllables, such as "happy," "flower," and "system." Trisyllabic Words: As the name suggests, these words have three syllables, examples being "beautiful," "interesting," and "wonderful." Polysyllabic Words: This category encomp...
A vowel followed by a consonant in the most basic form makes up a closed syllable. A consonant “closes in” on the vowel, earning the moniker “closed syllable.” Vulnerable vowels tend to make short sounds in closed syllables. Remember that a syllable can close with more than one consonan...