Syllable Splitter Worksheet
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Syllable Splitter VCCV Review
Divide words between two consonants to decode closed syllables with short vowel sounds.
Rule: VC / CV
Pattern V C / C V
The Rabbit Rule: When two consonants sit between two vowels, split right between the consonants! Both syllables usually close with a consonant, making the vowels short. Example: r a b / b i t → rab + bit
1 Part A: Mark the Pattern & Divide
Label V and C, draw a slash (/), then write the syllables.
V C | C V
n a p / k i n
nap + kin
_ _ _ _ _ _
m a g n e t
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
d e n t i s t
_ _ _ _ _ _
c a c t u s
_ _ _ _ _ _
v e l v e t
_ _ _ _ _ _
h e l m e t
2 Part B: Apply in Context
Choose the best word from the bank. Draw a slash (/) to split its syllables.
Word Bank
picnic rabbit traffic kitten basket dentist
We packed sandwiches and cold lemonade into the woven before heading to the park.
Dr. Evans is a gentle who cleans my teeth twice every year.
The fluffy gray hopped quickly across the clover patch in the yard.
Cars were backed up for two miles because morning was moving so slowly.
Our family spread a red checkered blanket on the grass for our sunny .
🔍 Syllable Sleuth Bonus Explain the rule:
Why are both syllables in words like mag • net and cac • tus pronounced with short vowel sounds?
