Hi everybody.
I am here today to talk about syllables.
So what is a syllable?
A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of
a spoken (or written) word.
Sometimes syllables are also referred to as
beats in a word.
Now, let's figure out what really a syllable
is.
Let me give you a few examples.
Let's take the word "BOOK".
This word has a single syllable or a single
beat.
Let's take the word "MOON".
Once again, it has a single beat or a single
syllable.
Let's take the word "TABLE".
This word has 2 syllables or 2 beats.
Let's take another word "DRAMA".
Again this word has 2 syllables or 2 beats.
Let's go back to the words with the single
syllable.
"BOOK": single beat.
"MOON": single beat.
Can you think of some words with a single
beat?
Alright.
Now let's make it a little complicated.
Think of a bigger word.
Let's say "BANANA".
How many beats did you hear?
Three.
So it has 3 syllables.
"CROCODILE": again 3 syllables.
"POTATO": again 3 syllables.
So essentially is a beat in a word.
Syllables usually contain a vowel and are
accompanied by consonants.
An easy way to figure out, how many syllables
a word has - is to clap it out.
You can try it with your own name.
Let's see how many syllables or beats are
there in my name.
Although it is not an English name I can still
figure out how many beats are there in it.
"ROHINI" so there are 3 beats or 3 syllables
in my name.
You can work it out for your name as well.
Now, I am sure you know what syllables are,
you can easily figure them out for any word
in the English language.
This is very important information and will
be applying this rule in several other rules
that we will learn going forward.
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soon.
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