Word Classification by Syllable Count
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Classifique as palavras pela contagem de sílabas:

Monossilábicas = Palavras com uma sílaba Disilábicas = Palavras com duas sílabas Polissilábicas = Palavras com três ou mais sílabas

Exemplos de palavras monossilábicas:

cão = dog sol = sun chapéu = hat

Exemplos de palavras disilábicas:

correndo = running feliz = happy bolso = pocket

Exemplos de palavras polissilábicas:

<p>banana = banana comunicação = communication celebração = celebration</p> Signup and view all the answers

Regras para contagem de sílabas:

<p>Um som de vogal isolado = Um som de vogal isolado é usualmente uma sílaba Ditongo = Um ditongo é usualmente uma sílaba Consoante entre vogais = Uma consoante entre vogais usualmente divide as sílabas</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Word Classification by Syllable Count

Monosyllabic Words

  • Words with one syllable
  • Examples: dog, sun, hat

Disyllabic Words

  • Words with two syllables
  • Examples: running, happy, pocket

Polysyllabic Words

  • Words with three or more syllables
  • Examples: banana, communication, celebration

Syllable Count Rules

  • A single vowel sound is usually one syllable
  • A diphthong (combination of two vowel sounds) is usually one syllable
  • A consonant between two vowels usually divides the syllables
  • A prefix or suffix usually doesn't change the syllable count

Exceptions and Special Cases

  • Words with silent vowels or consonants (e.g., knot, psychology)
  • Words with vowel combinations (e.g., meat, great)
  • Words with prefixes or suffixes that affect syllable count (e.g., unbreakable, happiness)

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Test your knowledge of monosyllabic, disyllabic, and polysyllabic words, and learn about the rules and exceptions of syllable count in English language.

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