Sarah Snippets: Syllable Division Rules

Syllable division rules show us how to break up a multi-syllable word into its syllable parts. There are six main syllable division rules to guide us. It all starts with the vowels. Find the vowels in the word. It helps to underline or highlight them. Find the pattern of the consonants and vowels (VCV, VCCV, VCCCV, VCCCCV, C+le, VV).