Multi-syllable Words Worksheet with VC/CV Pattern for Syllable Division Practice
Worksheet for teaching multi-syllable words using VC/CV pattern, featuring a cartoon horse and a list of words to divide into syllables.
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Let's solve this worksheet step by step using the VC|CV (vowel-consonant | consonant-vowel) syllable division pattern. This rule applies when a word has a vowel-consonant-consonant-vowel structure, and we divide between the two consonants.
- Look for words with the pattern: Vowel – Consonant – Consonant – Vowel
- Divide between the two consonants, so it becomes: VC | CV
Now let’s go through each word:
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- Letters: s-u-m-m-e-r → u-m | m-e-r? No — wait, actually:
- Pattern: u-m-m-e → u | mm-e? That doesn’t work.
- Wait: Let's look at the vowels: u and e
- Consonants in between: m and m → VC|CV: sum | mer ✔
✔ sum | mer
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- c-a-n-d-y → a-n | d-y → can | dy ✔
✔ can | dy
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- s-i-l-v-e-r → i-l | v-e → sil | ver ✔
✔ sil | ver
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- p-h-a-n-t-o-m → a-n | t-o → phan | tom ✔
✔ phan | tom
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- M-o-n-d-a-y → o-n | d-a → Mon | day ✔
✔ Mon | day
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- s-u-p-p-e-r → u-p | p-e → sup | per ✔
✔ sup | per
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- s-c-i-s-s-o-r-s → i-s | s-o → scis | sors? But that’s not right.
Wait: It's s-ci-s-sor-s → Actually, scis | sors is incorrect.
Better: scis | sors? Not really.
Actually, scis | sors isn't standard.
But scis-sors → sci | ssors? No.
Wait — correct syllabication: scis | sors? Hmm.
Actually, scissors = scis | sors — but better to think of it as:
- The word has two vowels: i and o
- Between them: s-s → VC|CV: scis | sors? But that’s not common.
Wait — actually, scissors is often divided as scis | sors or sci | ssors — but standard is scis | sors.
But let's apply VC|CV rule:
- i-s-s-o → i-s | s-o → sis | sor? No.
Wait — maybe we need to reevaluate.
Actually, scissors follows VC|CV? Let's see:
- s-c-i-s-s-o-r-s
- First vowel: i, then s, s, then o → i-s-s-o → i-s | s-o → sis | sor?
No — that’s not correct pronunciation.
Actually, scissors is pronounced SIZ-uhrs — so syllables: siz | zors? No.
Standard syllabication: scis | sors — but that's not following VC|CV cleanly.
Wait — perhaps it's sci | ssors? Still awkward.
But according to phonics rules, scissors is SCIS-sors → scis | sors — and yes, the VC|CV rule applies here because the middle consonants are s-s between i and o.
So: scis | sors ✔
✔ scis | sors
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- p-u-b-l-i-sh → u-b | l-i → pub | lish ✔
✔ pub | lish
---
- f-a-r-m-e-r → a-r | m-e → far | mer ✔
✔ far | mer
---
- v-e-l-v-e-t → e-l | v-e → vel | vet ✔
✔ vel | vet
---
- a-f-t-e-r → f-t | e-r → af | ter ✔
✔ af | ter
---
- b-a-g-g-a-ge → a-g | g-a → bag | gage ✔
✔ bag | gage
---
- a-l-t-e-r → l-t | e-r → al | ter ✔
✔ al | ter
---
- c-r-y-p-t-i-c → y-p | t-i → cryp | tic ✔
✔ cryp | tic
---
- t-a-r-g-e-t → a-r | g-e → tar | get ✔
✔ tar | get
---
- b-l-i-s-t-e-r → i-s | t-e → blis | ter ✔
✔ blis | ter
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- a-r-m-y → r-m | ? → only one vowel? Wait: a and y — y can be a vowel.
So: a-r | m-y → arm | y? But that’s not right.
Wait — army is pronounced ARM-ee → arm | y? But "y" is a vowel.
But no consonant-consonant between vowels? Only r-m between a and y.
So: a-r | m-y → ar | my ✔
✔ ar | my
---
- f-e-r-r-e-t → e-r | r-e → fer | ret ✔
✔ fer | ret
---
| Word | Syllables |
|-----------|------------------|
| 1. summer | sum | mer |
| 2. candy | can | dy |
| 3. silver | sil | ver |
| 4. phantom | phan | tom |
| 5. Monday | Mon | day |
| 6. supper | sup | per |
| 7. scissors | scis | sors |
| 8. publish | pub | lish |
| 9. farmer | far | mer |
| 10. velvet | vel | vet |
| 11. after | af | ter |
| 12. baggage | bag | gage |
| 13. alter | al | ter |
| 14. cryptic | cryp | tic |
| 15. target | tar | get |
| 16. blister | blis | ter |
| 17. army | ar | my |
| 18. ferret | fer | ret |
> ✔ All answers follow the VC|CV pattern where applicable.
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When a word has the pattern: Vowel - Consonant - Consonant - Vowel, split between the two consonants.
Examples:
- summer → sum | mer
- candy → can | dy
- phantom → phan | tom
This helps students break down multi-syllabic words for reading and spelling.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or audio pronunciation guide!
🔹 Rule: VC|CV
- Look for words with the pattern: Vowel – Consonant – Consonant – Vowel
- Divide between the two consonants, so it becomes: VC | CV
Now let’s go through each word:
---
1. summer
- Letters: s-u-m-m-e-r → u-m | m-e-r? No — wait, actually:
- Pattern: u-m-m-e → u | mm-e? That doesn’t work.
- Wait: Let's look at the vowels: u and e
- Consonants in between: m and m → VC|CV: sum | mer ✔
✔ sum | mer
---
2. candy
- c-a-n-d-y → a-n | d-y → can | dy ✔
✔ can | dy
---
3. silver
- s-i-l-v-e-r → i-l | v-e → sil | ver ✔
✔ sil | ver
---
4. phantom
- p-h-a-n-t-o-m → a-n | t-o → phan | tom ✔
✔ phan | tom
---
5. Monday
- M-o-n-d-a-y → o-n | d-a → Mon | day ✔
✔ Mon | day
---
6. supper
- s-u-p-p-e-r → u-p | p-e → sup | per ✔
✔ sup | per
---
7. scissors
- s-c-i-s-s-o-r-s → i-s | s-o → scis | sors? But that’s not right.
Wait: It's s-ci-s-sor-s → Actually, scis | sors is incorrect.
Better: scis | sors? Not really.
Actually, scis | sors isn't standard.
But scis-sors → sci | ssors? No.
Wait — correct syllabication: scis | sors? Hmm.
Actually, scissors = scis | sors — but better to think of it as:
- The word has two vowels: i and o
- Between them: s-s → VC|CV: scis | sors? But that’s not common.
Wait — actually, scissors is often divided as scis | sors or sci | ssors — but standard is scis | sors.
But let's apply VC|CV rule:
- i-s-s-o → i-s | s-o → sis | sor? No.
Wait — maybe we need to reevaluate.
Actually, scissors follows VC|CV? Let's see:
- s-c-i-s-s-o-r-s
- First vowel: i, then s, s, then o → i-s-s-o → i-s | s-o → sis | sor?
No — that’s not correct pronunciation.
Actually, scissors is pronounced SIZ-uhrs — so syllables: siz | zors? No.
Standard syllabication: scis | sors — but that's not following VC|CV cleanly.
Wait — perhaps it's sci | ssors? Still awkward.
But according to phonics rules, scissors is SCIS-sors → scis | sors — and yes, the VC|CV rule applies here because the middle consonants are s-s between i and o.
So: scis | sors ✔
✔ scis | sors
---
8. publish
- p-u-b-l-i-sh → u-b | l-i → pub | lish ✔
✔ pub | lish
---
9. farmer
- f-a-r-m-e-r → a-r | m-e → far | mer ✔
✔ far | mer
---
10. velvet
- v-e-l-v-e-t → e-l | v-e → vel | vet ✔
✔ vel | vet
---
11. after
- a-f-t-e-r → f-t | e-r → af | ter ✔
✔ af | ter
---
12. baggage
- b-a-g-g-a-ge → a-g | g-a → bag | gage ✔
✔ bag | gage
---
13. alter
- a-l-t-e-r → l-t | e-r → al | ter ✔
✔ al | ter
---
14. cryptic
- c-r-y-p-t-i-c → y-p | t-i → cryp | tic ✔
✔ cryp | tic
---
15. target
- t-a-r-g-e-t → a-r | g-e → tar | get ✔
✔ tar | get
---
16. blister
- b-l-i-s-t-e-r → i-s | t-e → blis | ter ✔
✔ blis | ter
---
17. army
- a-r-m-y → r-m | ? → only one vowel? Wait: a and y — y can be a vowel.
So: a-r | m-y → arm | y? But that’s not right.
Wait — army is pronounced ARM-ee → arm | y? But "y" is a vowel.
But no consonant-consonant between vowels? Only r-m between a and y.
So: a-r | m-y → ar | my ✔
✔ ar | my
---
18. ferret
- f-e-r-r-e-t → e-r | r-e → fer | ret ✔
✔ fer | ret
---
Final Answers:
| Word | Syllables |
|-----------|------------------|
| 1. summer | sum | mer |
| 2. candy | can | dy |
| 3. silver | sil | ver |
| 4. phantom | phan | tom |
| 5. Monday | Mon | day |
| 6. supper | sup | per |
| 7. scissors | scis | sors |
| 8. publish | pub | lish |
| 9. farmer | far | mer |
| 10. velvet | vel | vet |
| 11. after | af | ter |
| 12. baggage | bag | gage |
| 13. alter | al | ter |
| 14. cryptic | cryp | tic |
| 15. target | tar | get |
| 16. blister | blis | ter |
| 17. army | ar | my |
| 18. ferret | fer | ret |
> ✔ All answers follow the VC|CV pattern where applicable.
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📌 Summary of the VC|CV Rule:
When a word has the pattern: Vowel - Consonant - Consonant - Vowel, split between the two consonants.
Examples:
- summer → sum | mer
- candy → can | dy
- phantom → phan | tom
This helps students break down multi-syllabic words for reading and spelling.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or audio pronunciation guide!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multisyllabic worksheet.
