Spelling test -16-

VCCCV

VCCCV words are two-syllable words. The pattern indicates that the word must have three consonants in the middle flanked by vowels on each end. VCCCV words are divided into syllables either before or after the two consonants that go together. For example, in the word “laughter” the two consonants that go together are “gh.” The word would be divided between this digraph and the third consonant. Therefore, laughter is divided into: “laugh/ter.”

• Surprise is divided into Sur/pr
• Hundred is divided into Hun/dr
• Complete is divided into Com/pl
• Control is divided into Con/tr
• Sample is divided into Sam/pl
• Address is divided into Ad/dr
• Children is divided into Chil/dr
• District is divided into Dist/rict.
• Contrast is divided into Con/tr
• Embrace is divided into Em/br
• Inspect is divided into In/sp
• Dolphin is divided into Dol/ph
• Laughter is divided into Laugh/ter.
• Sandwich is divided into Sand/wich.
• Partner is divided into Part/ner.