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Syllables 2 worksheet: separate double consonant words into proper syllables.

Worksheet titled "Syllables 2" for Level 5/6 Grammar, featuring a list of double consonant words to separate into proper syllables, with an example and red scissors illustration.

Worksheet titled "Syllables 2" for Level 5/6 Grammar, featuring a list of double consonant words to separate into proper syllables, with an example and red scissors illustration.

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The task is to separate words with double consonants into their proper syllables. Let's break down each word step by step:

Guidelines for Separating Syllables:


1. Identify the double consonant in the word.
2. Separate the syllables around the double consonant, ensuring that each syllable follows English pronunciation rules.
3. Use hyphens (`-`) to indicate the separation of syllables.

List of Words and Their Syllable Separations:



#### 1. scissors
- Double consonant: `ss`
- Syllable separation: scis-sors

#### 2. difficult
- Double consonant: `ff`
- Syllable separation: dif-fi-cult

#### 3. wheelbarrow
- Double consonant: `ll`
- Syllable separation: wheel-bar-row

#### 4. mirror
- Double consonant: `rr`
- Syllable separation: mir-ror

#### 5. attic
- Double consonant: `tt`
- Syllable separation: at-tic

#### 6. collect
- Double consonant: `ll`
- Syllable separation: col-lect

#### 7. address
- Double consonant: `dd`
- Syllable separation: ad-dress

#### 8. traffic
- Double consonant: `ff`
- Syllable separation: traf-fic

#### 9. annoyed
- Double consonant: `nn`
- Syllable separation: an-noy-ed

#### 10. happen
- Double consonant: `pp`
- Syllable separation: hap-pen

Final Answer:


1. scissorsscis-sors
2. difficultdif-fi-cult
3. wheelbarrowwheel-bar-row
4. mirrormir-ror
5. atticat-tic
6. collectcol-lect
7. addressad-dress
8. traffictraf-fic
9. annoyedan-noy-ed
10. happenhap-pen

Explanation:


- The goal is to identify where the double consonants occur in each word and split the word into syllables accordingly.
- Each syllable should be pronounced naturally, following English phonetic rules.
- Hyphens are used to show the division between syllables.

This method ensures clarity and correctness in separating the words into their proper syllables.

Final Answer Boxed:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ scis-sors} \\
2. & \text{ dif-fi-cult} \\
3. & \text{ wheel-bar-row} \\
4. & \text{ mir-ror} \\
5. & \text{ at-tic} \\
6. & \text{ col-lect} \\
7. & \text{ ad-dress} \\
8. & \text{ traf-fic} \\
9. & \text{ an-noy-ed} \\
10. & \text{ hap-pen}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of syllables worksheet for 3rd grade.
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