how to break down a word into syllables
Working With Syllables. It is important to be able to break words into syllables when learning to read or working with hard words. A syllable is the smallest part of the word. Even long words become easy to read when they are broken down into their smallest parts-usually 1 - 4 letters each.lue 4. Syllables break between double consonants. For example: dinner = din ner. Clue 5. If there are two consonants in the middle of a word, the break usually comes between them unless the two consonants are a consonant blend [only make one sound].