Examples of Syllabication:
1. Single-Syllable Words:
* cat: One syllable, the whole word is a syllable.
* run: One syllable, the whole word is a syllable.
* tree: One syllable, the whole word is a syllable.
2. Multi-Syllable Words:
* ba•nan•a: Three syllables (ba-nan-a)
* el•e•phant: Three syllables (el-e-phant)
* con•gru•ent: Three syllables (con-gru-ent)
* un•der•stand: Three syllables (un-der-stand)
* a•ma•zing: Three syllables (a-ma-zing)
* in•ter•est•ing: Four syllables (in-ter-est-ing)
* ex•cep•tion•al: Four syllables (ex-cep-tion-al)
* un•der•stand•ing: Four syllables (un-der-stand-ing)
* com•mu•ni•ca•tion: Five syllables (com-mu-ni-ca-tion)
* re•pre•sen•ta•tive: Five syllables (re-pre-sen-ta-tive)
3. Words with Complex Syllabication Rules:
* cir•cum•stan•ces: Four syllables (cir-cum-stan-ces), note the "c" at the end of the first syllable.
* pre•ferred: Two syllables (pre-ferred), note the "r" before the "r" of "ferred."
* con•sci•en•tious: Four syllables (con-sci-en-tious), note the silent "e" in the third syllable.
4. Words with Multiple Syllabications:
Some words can be syllabicated in different ways, depending on the context. For example, "co•o•per•a•tive" can also be "co•op•er•a•tive."
5. Syllabication in Hyphenated Words:
* well-be•haved: Two syllables (well-be-haved)
* up-to-date: Three syllables (up-to-date)
6. Syllabication in Proper Nouns:
* Am•er•i•ca: Four syllables (Am-er-i-ca)
* Al•ex•an•der: Four syllables (Al-ex-an-der)
* Mi•cha•el: Three syllables (Mi-cha-el)
These are just a few examples of syllabication. There are many other words and scenarios where syllabication rules apply. By understanding these rules, you can improve your pronunciation and reading comprehension.