Exploring the Consonant + le Syllable Type

A consonant +le syllable comes at the end of a word. These syllables contain a consonant, followed by the letter l, followed by a silent letter e. These syllables always occur at the end of a word. This list of 50 words containing the consonant + le syllable type has been compiled to assist you in implementing your phonics program in your classroom. It includes words containing the following consonant + le examples:

• -ble (as in bubble)
• -cle (as in circle)
• -dle (as in cradle)
• -gle (as in eagle)
• -tle (as in castle)
• -kle (as in crackle)
• -zle (as in puzzle)
• -ple (as in simple)
• -fle (as in raffle).

Multiple Applications for This Consonant + le Word List

This list of words containing a consonant +le syllable can be used in numerous ways to support the diverse needs of your learners during your literacy sessions. Here are some of our suggestions:

Split the syllables

Provide the students with a mini whiteboard and markers. Read out words from the word list, then have the students write the word on their whiteboard using a line to indicate the syllable breaks. Have the students flip their boards to show what they have written. Use this as an opportunity to assess which students require further support with the concept.

Individual practice

Send the lists home so your students can revise decoding (reading) and encoding (spelling) the words on the list. Be sure to include only words containing letter-sound correspondences you have already addressed in class.

Formative assessment

Use the word list as a progress monitoring tool to keep track of your students’ phonemic awareness and to identify the consonant + le words that require further review.

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