Onset
Definition:
An onset is the part of the syllable that precedes the vowel of the syllable.
Examples:
Here are some examples of syllables divided into onsets and rimes
Word |
Onset |
Rime |
---|---|---|
I |
|
I |
it |
|
it |
sit |
s |
it |
spit |
sp |
it |
split |
spl |
it |
spoil |
sp |
oil |
pie |
p |
ie |
See Also:
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.