Syllables
A syllable is the part of the word that is said
out loud as a single sound. Some words have one syllable
such as "height" and some words have two syllables such as
"cargo." Many words have more than one or two
syllables. Look at the two, three,
and four syllable words below.
| Word |
Syllable |
Syllable |
Syllable |
Syllable |
|
cargo |
car |
go |
|
|
|
principal |
prin |
ci |
pal |
|
|
instrument |
in |
stru |
ment |
|
|
environment |
en |
vi |
ron |
ment |
|
