The syllable pattern in REVLOC is is a departure from the Vowel-Consontant-Vowel patterns. This one is Consonant+LE. It is the L in REVLOC.
If you have not read the post on REVLOC, please read it and come back.
When you have a word with a Consonant+LE at the end, count back three letters, then divide the word. Consontant + LE is ALWAYS at the end of the word.
The C+LE endings are:
- ble
- dle
- fle
- gle
- kle
- tle
- zle
- ple
They are pronounced as:
- ble = b’l (as in bubble)
- dle = d’l (as in idle)
- fle = f’l (as in ruffle)
- gle = g’l (as in giggle)
- kle = k’l (as in pickle)
- tle = t’l (as in turtle)
- zle = z’l (as in sizzle)
- ple = p’l (as in people)
Within this syllable division type there are different kinds of words.
One, when the middle consonant is doubled.
For example: Cuddle, sniffle
Or, when there is a consonant you can hear.
For example: shingle, tangle, purple
Or, when there is a ck inside the word.
For example: crackle, fickle, freckle, pickle
In this case, when dividing the word, you DO break up the CK.
So, to actually divide a word, it would look like this:
- Cuddle (Oh! I see a C+LE!) I go to the end, count back three, and divide
Cud (closed syllable or C) dle (Cons. + LE or L)
- Purple (I see C+LE at the end!) go to the end, count back three, and divide
Pur (r-controlled or R) ple (Cons. +LE or L)
- Crackle (I see C+LE at the end! But oh no, there’s CK and I have been told to leave blends and digraphs together. RULE: In cons. + LE you are allowed to break up the CK)
Crac (Closed or C) kle (Cons. +LE or L)
Here is a worksheet example. It asks that the student write the sound of each Consonant + LE syllable just like the list I wrote above.
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9 Comments
thehomeschoolingdoctor
I’ve been a bit MIA. Sorry! Anyhow, we just reinforced this yesterday in homeschool school. I went ahead and bought “How to Spell” to go along with How to Teach Spelling so I could give them practice without me having to be there ALL the time! They seemed to do well with the -LE count back three. However, I missed the little tidbit on the -CK division so I’m glad you pointed that out!
Funny about the accidental misplacement of your post! I did that once when I uploaded a photo–it went to my blog and I only wanted it to go into storage to use later for some post!
Also, I guess I didn’t see the worksheet. Did I miss it or did it not get attached to the post? Thanks!! ~~Terri
momssoulcafe
Hi Terry, oops, when I transferred the post I didn’t notice I had an attachment. I will put it up this week.
thehomeschoolingdoctor
Okay! Great!
momssoulcafe
I posted the worksheet. Sorry it is sideways! I was in a hurry.
thehomeschoolingdoctor
Okay! I can print it now! Personally, I’m always sideways and in a hurry! Thanks bunches. Hope you are great!
thepicturebookpusher
Would ‘cle’ be considered a C-le syllable ending as well?
Also, where do you divide the word ‘double’? As dou – ble or doub – le?
momssoulcafe
Hi! Sorry for the delay in answering you here. Yes. C+le is included. To divide this syllable type, always go to the end and count back three. So, double would divide — dou / ble
thepicturebookpusher
Thanks! Another question:
Is the “go to the end and count back three” a rule that can applied to dividing all kinds of syllables (words), in general; or is it only a rule for words ending with C+le?
momssoulcafe
Not to all kinds — only apply that count back three to the Consonant + le types. See the “le” — count back three.