The syllabic division of words, in addition to representing a subject that perhaps becomes the target of some questions, is conceived as a factor of remarkable importance, given the skills we need to have in specific situations of interlocution, more precisely when it comes to language writing.
Because we emphasize this modality, it is convenient to understand that not only the division of syllables, but also also the other elements inherent to grammatical postulates, are subject to predetermined rules of composition. Because of this aspect, the purpose of the aforementioned article is to discuss how this division takes place. So, let's see:
* The digraphs “ch”, “lh”, “nh”, “gu” and “qu” belong to a single syllable. Watch:
rain
sauce
war - ra
cheese
nest ...
* The letters that form the digraphs “rr”, “ss”, “sc”, “sç”, “xs” and “xc” must be separated. Note:
car
bird
born
in the – cle
except
ex - su - give ...
* Diphthongs and triphthongs belong to a single syllable. Check out:
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U - ru - guay
Paraguay
col – mei – a (As far as this word is concerned, we must remember that it has lost its accent due to the new orthographic reform)
he – roi – co (Same as previous comment) ...
* The gaps are separated into two distinct syllables. Stick to some examples:
morning
padlock
mu - you - the ...
* Consonant clusters that occur in internal syllables must be separated, with the exception of those in which the second consonant is represented by the letters "l" or "r". Find out:
dish
shirt
the - you - company
ad - mi - nis - bring
ob - you - rar ...
When dealing with such postulates, it is worth remembering that some consonant groups that initiate words do not separate. Among them, some representative cases:
tire – bad – you – co
Gnos - you - with...
By Vânia Duarte
Graduated in Letters
Brazil School Team
Would you like to reference this text in a school or academic work? Look:
DUARTE, Vânia Maria do Nascimento. "Syllabic division"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/gramatica/divisao-silabica.htm. Accessed on June 27, 2021.
