Decode Multisyllabic Words Using Morphology - 5th Grade Reading
Card 1 of 20
Choose the best meaning of “transportation” using morphology (trans + port + -ation).
Choose the best meaning of “transportation” using morphology (trans + port + -ation).
Tap to reveal answer
The act or process of carrying across. Trans (across) + port (carry) + -ation (process) = carrying across.
The act or process of carrying across. Trans (across) + port (carry) + -ation (process) = carrying across.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What does the suffix “-ment” most often signal in a word?
What does the suffix “-ment” most often signal in a word?
Tap to reveal answer
A noun meaning an act, process, or result. This suffix turns verbs into nouns showing action or state.
A noun meaning an act, process, or result. This suffix turns verbs into nouns showing action or state.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What does the Greek root “tele” mean in words such as “telephone”?
What does the Greek root “tele” mean in words such as “telephone”?
Tap to reveal answer
Far; distant. This Greek root relates to distance in many technology words.
Far; distant. This Greek root relates to distance in many technology words.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What does the suffix “-less” mean when added to a base word?
What does the suffix “-less” mean when added to a base word?
Tap to reveal answer
Without. This suffix creates adjectives meaning 'lacking' something.
Without. This suffix creates adjectives meaning 'lacking' something.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What does the suffix “-ful” mean when added to a base word?
What does the suffix “-ful” mean when added to a base word?
Tap to reveal answer
Full of. This suffix creates adjectives meaning 'having much of' something.
Full of. This suffix creates adjectives meaning 'having much of' something.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What does the prefix “mis-” mean in an unfamiliar word?
What does the prefix “mis-” mean in an unfamiliar word?
Tap to reveal answer
Wrongly; badly. This prefix indicates error or incorrect action.
Wrongly; badly. This prefix indicates error or incorrect action.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What does the prefix “un-” mean in an unfamiliar word?
What does the prefix “un-” mean in an unfamiliar word?
Tap to reveal answer
Not; the opposite of. This prefix negates or reverses the base word's meaning.
Not; the opposite of. This prefix negates or reverses the base word's meaning.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What does the prefix “pre-” mean in an unfamiliar word?
What does the prefix “pre-” mean in an unfamiliar word?
Tap to reveal answer
Before. This prefix indicates something happens earlier in time.
Before. This prefix indicates something happens earlier in time.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What does the syllable type “closed syllable” usually signal about the vowel sound?
What does the syllable type “closed syllable” usually signal about the vowel sound?
Tap to reveal answer
The vowel is usually short. Closed syllables end with consonants, making the vowel short.
The vowel is usually short. Closed syllables end with consonants, making the vowel short.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What is the first decoding step when you meet an unfamiliar multisyllabic word out of context?
What is the first decoding step when you meet an unfamiliar multisyllabic word out of context?
Tap to reveal answer
Chunk it into syllables using known syllable patterns. Breaking words into syllables helps decode each part systematically.
Chunk it into syllables using known syllable patterns. Breaking words into syllables helps decode each part systematically.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Identify the syllable division pattern in “pumpkin” and show the split.
Identify the syllable division pattern in “pumpkin” and show the split.
Tap to reveal answer
VCC/CV: pump/kin. Keep consonant blends together, then divide after them.
VCC/CV: pump/kin. Keep consonant blends together, then divide after them.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Identify the syllable division pattern in “hotel” and show the split.
Identify the syllable division pattern in “hotel” and show the split.
Tap to reveal answer
VC/V: ho/tel. Divide after the consonant when only one follows a vowel.
VC/V: ho/tel. Divide after the consonant when only one follows a vowel.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Identify the syllable division pattern in “rabbit” and show the split.
Identify the syllable division pattern in “rabbit” and show the split.
Tap to reveal answer
VC/CV: rab/bit. Divide between two consonants when they appear together.
VC/CV: rab/bit. Divide between two consonants when they appear together.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What is a consonant-le syllable, and where does it usually appear in a word?
What is a consonant-le syllable, and where does it usually appear in a word?
Tap to reveal answer
A final syllable like -ble, -cle, -dle after a consonant. These syllables contain a consonant + le at word endings.
A final syllable like -ble, -cle, -dle after a consonant. These syllables contain a consonant + le at word endings.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What does an “r-controlled syllable” mean for the vowel sound?
What does an “r-controlled syllable” mean for the vowel sound?
Tap to reveal answer
The vowel sound is changed by the following r. R controls and modifies the vowel sound before it.
The vowel sound is changed by the following r. R controls and modifies the vowel sound before it.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What does a “vowel team syllable” mean for pronunciation of the vowel sound?
What does a “vowel team syllable” mean for pronunciation of the vowel sound?
Tap to reveal answer
Two vowels work together to make one vowel sound. Vowel teams like 'ea' or 'oa' create a single sound together.
Two vowels work together to make one vowel sound. Vowel teams like 'ea' or 'oa' create a single sound together.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What does a “silent-e (VCe) syllable” usually signal about the vowel sound?
What does a “silent-e (VCe) syllable” usually signal about the vowel sound?
Tap to reveal answer
The vowel is usually long and the final e is silent. The silent e makes the preceding vowel say its name.
The vowel is usually long and the final e is silent. The silent e makes the preceding vowel say its name.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What does the syllable type “open syllable” usually signal about the vowel sound?
What does the syllable type “open syllable” usually signal about the vowel sound?
Tap to reveal answer
The vowel is usually long. Open syllables end with vowels, which say their name (long sound).
The vowel is usually long. Open syllables end with vowels, which say their name (long sound).
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What does the prefix “re-” mean in an unfamiliar word?
What does the prefix “re-” mean in an unfamiliar word?
Tap to reveal answer
Again; back. This prefix indicates repetition or return to a previous state.
Again; back. This prefix indicates repetition or return to a previous state.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Identify the base word in “carelessness” after removing affixes.
Identify the base word in “carelessness” after removing affixes.
Tap to reveal answer
care. Remove -less (without) and -ness (state) to find the base.
care. Remove -less (without) and -ness (state) to find the base.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →