Syllable Division Rules Quiz
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How should the word 'beginner' be divided?

  • be-gin-ner
  • begin-ner (correct)
  • beg-inner
  • begin-ner (correct)

A word that ends in -le typically divides with the consonant before -le in a separate syllable.

True (A)

What is the correct syllable division for the word 'collect'?

col-lect

The word 'traffic' divides into _____.

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Match the words with their correct syllable divisions:

<p>picture = pic-ture magic = mag-ic sibling = sib-ling stable = sta-ble</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary rule regarding dividing words?

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It is acceptable to divide one-syllable words.

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What should you do when in doubt about word division?

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Do NOT divide a one-letter syllable at the _____ or the end of a word.

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When dividing a word, at least how many characters should remain on the upper line?

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Match the word with its correct division method:

<p>eye-witness = Between the elements of the compound e-mail = Use a hard hyphen ACTION = Do not divide haven't = Do not divide</p> Signup and view all the answers

Avoid dividing any word with fewer than _____ letters.

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It is acceptable to divide abbreviations.

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What is the preferred method of dividing a word that contains a prefix?

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It is acceptable to divide the word 'interrogate' as in-ter-rogate.

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What should be the division point for the word 'helplessness'?

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Divide the word 'reinvest' at the appropriate point: re-______.

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Match the following words with their preferred division points:

<p>applicable = applica-ble successful = suc-cessful intravenous = in-travenous unhappiness = un-happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which division of 'ambidextrous' would be considered confusing?

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The word 'reinvent' should be divided as rein-vent.

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What is the preferred division of the word 'international'?

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Where can a break occur in a street name consisting of two or more words?

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A city name can be divided from a state name.

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What should be preferred for breaking a person's name?

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A sentence with a _______ in it may be broken after the dash.

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Match the punctuation mark with its usage:

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Which is the correct syllabication for the word 'children'?

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A numbered enumeration may be broken directly after the number.

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What is an example of correct syllabication for the word 'product'?

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Which of the following words is correctly divided?

<p>nega-tive (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do you divide between two vowels representing one sound?

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What is the appropriate division for the word 'cooperate'?

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When dividing a long number, always divide after a _____ .

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Match the following examples with their division rules:

<p>re-creation = Separately sounded vowels main-tained = Single sound vowels congru-late = Improper division page 335 = Word groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where should the last word be when dividing lines?

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You should try to end more than two consecutive lines with hyphens.

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What should you use between elements of a word group that should not be broken?

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Flashcards

Word Division Rules

Specific rules for dividing words into syllables for better readability and understanding.

Divide after prefix

Divide a word after the prefix rather than within it to improve readability.

Avoid confusing divisions

Avoid divisions that can create ambiguity or confuse the reader, such as dividing within prefixes.

Divide before suffix

Divide a word before the suffix rather than within it for better readability.

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Prefix and Suffix Combination

When a word has both a prefix and a suffix, choose the division point that best groups syllables.

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Multiple Suffixes

When a suffix is added to a suffix in a word, consider the best division for a clearer grouping.

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Preferred Division Points

Prioritize dividing words after a prefix or before a suffix to improve readability.

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Confusing Divisions

Avoid divisions likely to confuse or misinterpret the word in print.

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Syllable Division Rules

Rules for dividing words into syllables when writing or formatting text.

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One-Syllable word division

Do not divide one-syllable words or words where adding -ed suffix keeps it a single syllable.

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One-letter syllable division

Avoid dividing words where a one-letter syllable is found at the beginning or end of a word.

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Minimum syllable length

Divide words to ensure at least three characters are on the line after the hyphen and before continuation to next line.

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Compound words

Divide compound words between their elements when possible, e.g., "eye-witness", "time-saving".

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Hyphenated compound word

Divide hyphenated compound words at the hyphen, e.g., "photo-copy".

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Abbreviations

Do not divide abbreviations, except those separated by a hyphen.

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Contractions

Do not divide contractions, e.g., "haven't", "shouldn't", or "o'clock".

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Syllable Division (One-Letter Syllable)

When a one-letter syllable occurs within a root word, divide after it.

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Syllable Division (Vowels)

When two separate vowel sounds appear together, divide between them.

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Syllable Division (Single Vowel Sound)

Do not divide between two vowels if they make one sound.

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Long Number Division

Extremely long numbers can be divided after a comma, keeping at least 4 digits above and 6 digits below the comma.

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Word Group Preservation

Keep together important word combinations (e.g., month/day, title/surname).

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Address Division

Street names can be divided between the street name and the type of street (e.g. Street, Avenue).

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Nonbreaking Spaces

Use nonbreaking spaces to keep words together within a word group (e.g., date, address) in word processing software.

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Line Breaks (General Guidelines)

Avoid breaking words at the start or end of a paragraph/line. Aim for uniformity and a smooth readability flow.

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Street name breaks

Street names with multiple words can be broken between words.

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Place name breaks

Place names (city, state, zip) can be broken between city/state or state/zip.

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Person name breaks

Person's names can be broken between the given name and last name.

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Title/name breaks

Names preceded by long titles can be broken between title and name.

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Department name breaks

Department names (multiple words) can be broken between words.

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Enumeration breaks

A numbered or lettered list can be broken before a number or letter.

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Dash break

Sentences with dashes can be broken after the dash.

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Ellipsis break

Sentences with ellipsis (three dots) can be broken after the ellipsis.

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Double Consonant Rule (Suffix)

If a word ends in double consonants before a suffix, you can divide after the double consonants if the suffix creates a new syllable.

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Double Consonant Rule (Base Word)

When double consonants appear within the base word, you can divide between them.

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Two Consonants Between Vowels

When two consonants are found between two pronounced vowels, divide the word between the consonants.

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Single Consonant with Long Vowel

If a single consonant comes between two vowels, and the first vowel is long and accented, the consonant goes with the second vowel.

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Single Consonant with Short Vowel

If a single consonant comes between two vowels, and the first vowel is short and accented, the consonant stays with the first vowel.

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Study Notes

Syllable Division Rules

  • Electronic dictionaries may not always agree on word division.
  • Regularly review electronic word divisions and adjust as needed.
  • Avoid dividing words at the end of lines whenever possible.
  • Divide words between syllables. When unsure, consult a dictionary.
  • Do not divide one-syllable words, even if "-ed" is added.
  • Example: stress/stressed, through/through, spring/spring, rhythm/rhythm, planned/planned
  • Do not divide one-letter syllables at the beginning or end of a word, e.g. amaze (not a-maze), media (not medi-a), idea (not i-dea). Some dictionaries omit these now.
  • Use a hard hyphen, not a soft one when typing words like e-mail to avoid dividing the word after the "e".
  • Do not split a word unless you can leave at least three characters of a syllable on the top line, and similarly leave at least three characters of the next syllable on the bottom line.
  • Avoid dividing words with fewer than six letters.
  • Do not divide abbreviations. (e.g., ACTION, UNICEF, AMVETS, NASDAQ)
  • Do not divide contractions (e.g., haven't, shouldn't).

Basic Rules

  • Divide compound words where it's meant to separate components, and hyphenated compound words at the hyphen. Eg., eye-witness, time-saving, photo-copy, base-ball, self-confidence.
  • Divide words after a prefix, rather than within the prefix. Example (Preferred/Acceptable)
    • intro-/troduce
    • inter-/in-
    • national/international
    • super-/ter-/national
  • Avoid confusing divisions (Avoid/Better). Example:
    • inter-/in- (e.g., interrogate/terrogate)
    • super-/su- (e.g., super/terrogation)
  • Put the suffix before the root word (not in the middle), and consider the division to be the most intelligible grouping of syllables possible.
  • Examples (preferred/not preferred): applicable/applica-ble, comprehensive/comprehensi-ble, encouragement/en-couragement.
  • When dividing, divide after a prefix or before a suffix, rather than within the root word. Eg., over-active, succesful. (rather than overactive or succ-essful).
  • When a one-letter syllable occurs in the root of a word, divide after it (not before). Eg. imperative, pen-etrate, similar, congratulate.
  • If two or more separate vowels come together in a word, divide between the separate vowels.
  • Examples: recreation, mediation, proactive, situated.
  • Do not divide between vowels when they are used together to represent one sound. Examples: maintain, treasurer, encroaching, ac-quaint.
  • If splitting is necessary, ensure the number remains as separate parts, for example, 24,358, -692,000, and when possible, follow the rules to ensure there are at least 4 digits on the line above and 6 digits on the next.

Preferred Practices

  • It is often better to divide in more meaningful points than where suggested by dictionaries.
  • Use divisions based on syllable groupings which provide the most intelligible groupings of words (preferred grouping).

Breaks Within Word Groups

  • Try to avoid separating items in word groups that belong together. For example, name, number, city, etc. and month and year etc should usually be put on the same line.
  • Insert hard spaces if necessary.

Further Rules

  • When necessary, divide long numbers after a comma; try to keep at least 4 digits above, and 6 digits below.
  • Avoid two consecutive line ends with hyphens, and avoid dividing the last word on a page.
  • A sentence divided by a dash should be broken after the dash.
  • If splitting is necessary, preferably segment a sentence after a period/ellipsis.
  • When there are double consonants, before suffixes, divide after them. For example, sellers, staffing, blessing, buzzers.
  • If there are double consonants within a root word but before a suffix, divide between the two consonants if adding the suffix creates an extra syllable. Examples: beginning, omitted, shipping, referral.
  • Divide words between consonants when there are two consonants between two pronounced vowels. Eg; pic-ture, sen-tence, in-vent.
  • If a single consonant comes between two vowels, and the first vowel is long / accented, the consonant goes with the second vowel e.g., si-lent, fo-cus.
  • If a single consonant comes between two vowels, and the first vowel is short / accented, the consonant stays with the first vowel. Eg., piv-ot, met-al, mag-ic.
  • When the word ends in -le, the consonant before the -le forms a syllable. Eg. hum-ble, sta-ble, un-cle.
  • Syllabication is based on pronunciation, not root words. Example; knowledge/knowl-edge and children/chil-dren.

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