Lesson 15: Consonant and Syllable Patterns

1. Lesson 15: Consonant and Syllable Patterns If a word has a double consonant, the accent often falls on the syllable that goes with the first of the double consonants.

2. attitude at�ti�tude [at� �t(y)oo �d�] n. a way of thinking or feeling; a point of view: Food servers get good tips when they give restaurant patrons excellent service and have a friendly attitude.

3. barrier bar�ri�er [bar� � r] n. anything that blocks the way, stops movement, or separates: A barrier was put up to keep cars away from that street while the traffic signals were being repaired.

4. buffalo buf�fa�lo [buf� �l ] n. an animal that is similar to an ox, with a large, round body and curved horns: In many movies about the old West, buffalo roam the plains.

5. cinnamon cin�na�mon [sin� �m n] n. an aromatic reddishbrown spice that comes from the bark of a tropical tree: Cinnamon is used as a flavoring in apple pie.

6. corridor cor�ri�dor [k�r� �d r] n. a narrow hallway with rooms opening onto it: We are not supposed to run in any corridor at school.

7. gallery gal�ler�y [gal� r� ] n. 1. a place where works of art are on display: There is an exhibit of photos at the art gallery. 2. an indoor balcony, especially the highest balcony, as in a theater or church: We had seats in the gallery and could barely see the dancers.

8. gorilla go�ril�la [g �ril� ] n. a large, powerful ape found in the jungles of central Africa: The gorilla has a broad, heavy chest and shoulders; long arms; and short legs.

9. hurricane hur�ri�cane [h�r� �k n�] n. a severe tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain: A hurricane is a storm with winds of 75 or more miles per hour.

10. massacre mas�sa�cre [mas� �k r] n. a cruel and violent killing of many people: The government of the small country feared there would be a massacre.

11. moccasin moc�ca�sin [mok� �sin] n. a slipperlike shoe with a soft sole and no heel: Moccasins may be adorned with embroidery or beading.

12. opossum o�pos�sum [ �pos� m or pos� m] n. a small, furry mammal that is native to North America: When they are in danger, opossums lie motionless and appear to be dead.

13. pinnacle pin�na�cle [pin� �k l] n. the highest point of achievement: Michael Jordan retired from pro basketball at the pinnacle of his career.

14. syllable syl�la�ble [sil� �b l] n. a single sound that forms a word or part of a word: The accent is on the first syllable of the word �swallow.�

15. tobacco to�bac�co [t �bak� ] n. a tall plant with large leaves that are dried and used for smoking and chewing: Tobacco was grown in the southern colonies and exported to England.

16. tomorrow to�mor�row [t �mor� ] n. the next day after today: If today is Monday, tomorrow will be Tuesday.

17. umbrella um�brel�la [um�brel� ] n. a circular piece of cloth or plastic stretched on a folding frame that is held overhead for protection from rain or sun: I keep an umbrella in my backpack in case of rain.