Syllable Count
To count syllables, put your hand under your chin to count how many times your mouth opens when you say a word. For example for the word planet our mouth opens two times /pla/ /net/.
n general number of syllables in a word is equal to number of vowel sounds in the word. Remember its vowel sound not vowel.
There are 6 six syllable types.
- Closed Syllable
- Open Syllable
- Vowel Consonant e
- R Controlled Vowel
- Vowel Team
- Consonant- le