General Rule:
* Divide the word between the double consonants.
Examples:
* bat -> bat
* hammer -> ham - mer
* butter -> but - ter
* runner -> run - ner
Exceptions:
* Words with prefixes and suffixes: If the double consonant is part of a prefix or suffix, keep the prefix or suffix together.
* unhappy -> un - hap - py
* disagree -> dis - a - gree
* Words with digraphs: If the double consonant is a digraph (two letters representing one sound), do not divide the digraph.
* shoo -> shoo
* book -> book
* Words with compound vowels: If the double consonant is between two vowels, and the first vowel is stressed, the consonant usually goes with the second vowel.
* rebel -> re - bel
* butter -> but - ter
Remember:
* Syllabication is about how a word is pronounced, not necessarily how it is written.
* Sometimes, there are different ways to syllabicate a word, depending on the accent or dialect.
Let me know if you want to practice with more examples!