Review: Syllable Detective Challenge

Combine syllable types and division patterns to read and explain challenging words.

Let's put it all together with three tough words. First, 'concentrate'. Mark the vowels: o, e, a, e. Between o and e are n, c: divide con-cen. Between e and a are n, t, r: 'tr' is a blend, so cen-trate. Result: con-cen-trate. Types: closed, closed, VCe. Second, 'disappear'. Peel off 'dis'. 'Appear' has two p's: ap-pear, with the r-controlled vowel team 'ear'. Result: dis-ap-pear.

Third, 'tremendous'. Peel off 'ous', leaving 'tremend'. Divide tre-mend, then try the stress on 'mend': tre-MEN-dous. Each word took a different mix of skills. Being a syllable detective means choosing the right tool for each word.

• 1Different words need different combinations of skills.
• 2Mark vowels, peel affixes, divide, label, blend.
• 3Check stress and meaning at the end.