_He-brew_, _i-dler_.

(_b_) When the following vowel is an accented syllable; _o-blige_,
_re-dress_.

When two or three consonants capable of beginning a syllable come between
two sounded vowels one may be joined to the preceding vowel.

(_a_) When the vowel is short; _tab-let_, _res-cue_, _mus-ket_.

(_b_) When the consonants are _st_, _str_, or _sp_, if either the
preceding or following vowel is accented; _mis-tress_, _aus-tere_,
_oys-ter_, _sus-pect_.

When a consonant is doubled (not forming a digraph) the two are generally
separated; _beg-gar_, _bril-liant_, _cun-ning_.

The old-fashioned method of oral spelling by syllables
_m-a-s-mas-t-e-r-ter-master_ will be found extremely useful in teaching
correct syllabication. It is recommended that constant use be made of it in
spelling drill.




ACCENT


When a word consists of two syllables one of them receives more stress of
voice than the other. This stress of voice is called accent. If the word