Free Phonics Syllables Worksheets and Flashcards

Phonics Syllables

Free Phonics Syllables Worksheets and Flashcards

Syllables is a unit of pronunciation which contains one vowel sound and usually will have one or more consonants. Our free printable phonics syllables worksheets and flashcards helps your preschool child (ages 2 to 5 ) break down words into parts and improving your child’s spelling and pronunciation skills.

Types of Syllables:

  1. Closed Syllables:
    • Ends in a consonant.
    • The vowel sound is short.
    • Examples: cat, dog, sit, bat, pen.
  2. Open Syllables:
    • Ends in a vowel.
    • The vowel sound is long.
    • Examples: he, go, me, no, she.
  3. Vowel-Consonant-e (VCe) Syllables:
    • Contains a vowel followed by a consonant and a silent ‘e’ at the end.
    • The first vowel is long.
    • Examples: cake, bike, name, home, hope.
  4. Vowel Team Syllables:
    • Contains two vowels which together make one sound.
    • Examples: boat, rain, team, read, coat.
  5. R-Controlled Syllables:
    • Contains a vowel followed by the letter ‘r’ which changes vowel sound.
    • Examples: car, bird, star, fern, hurt.
  6. Consonant-le Syllables:
    • Occurs at the end of words.
    • Contains a consonant followed by ‘le.’
    • Examples: table, apple, little, bottle, candle.
  7. Diphthong Syllables:
    • Contains a complex vowel sound formed by the combination of two vowels in the same syllable.
    • Examples: boy, cow, oil, loud, coin.

Free Phonics Syllables Worksheets and Flashcards PDF

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