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Langan: Reading and Study Skills
Reading and Study Skills, 7/e
John Langan
More Mastery Tests

Word Pronunciation

Using the rules below, divide the following words into syllables. Note the example.
  1. Divide between two consonants.
  2. Divide before a single consonant.
Example
enigma      e-nig-ma

1

culprit
2

rampant
3

harbinger
4

martinet
5

subterfuge
6

conjecture
7

importune
8

abrogate
9

masticate
10

cognizant
11

visceral
12

aversive
13

glucose
14

antigen
15

atropine
16

carcinoma
17

charisma
18

malignancy
19

compensation
20

elucidative








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