When you see a two-syllable word, break it into two parts. Read each part separately, then put them together.

Steps to Follow

1. Look at the word and find the two parts.
2. Say the first part clearly.
3. Say the second part clearly.
4. Join both parts and read the whole word.

Here are two-syllable words from your textbook. Read them aloud:

• Each syllable has one vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).
• Words ending with -ly usually have two syllables: soft-ly.
• Words with double consonants often split in the middle: cab-bage.

Read these words slowly, one syllable at a time:

• carpet → car-pet
• table → ta-ble
• flower → flow-er
• water → wa-ter
• happy → hap-py
• open → o-pen

When you go to the market with your parent, you will see many two-syllable words on the signs and packets. For example, the sign for "Mangoes" or "Oranges" uses two-syllable words. Being able to read these words helps you know what items are for sale and helps you shop correctly.