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Classifique as palavras pela contagem de sÃlabas:
Classifique as palavras pela contagem de sÃlabas:
Monossilábicas = Palavras com uma sÃlaba Disilábicas = Palavras com duas sÃlabas Polissilábicas = Palavras com três ou mais sÃlabas
Exemplos de palavras monossilábicas:
Exemplos de palavras monossilábicas:
cão = dog sol = sun chapéu = hat
Exemplos de palavras disilábicas:
Exemplos de palavras disilábicas:
correndo = running feliz = happy bolso = pocket
Exemplos de palavras polissilábicas:
Exemplos de palavras polissilábicas:
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Regras para contagem de sÃlabas:
Regras para contagem de sÃlabas:
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Study Notes
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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