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You're right. I probably should simplify the vocabulary for younger students and English language learners.

Thanks! I'm glad you like it. Be sure to check out the 2nd edition of my Syllable Division Bootcamp here: czcams.com/video/BWzzPq-L8Us/video.html

I think I didn't explain this very well in the video, and the dictionary does divide it the way you suggested. I divided it this way for reading (not dictionary) purposes based on Rule 2 (divide after a vowel before a single consonant). When dividing words this way, we try the vowel's long sound first, but if it doesn't make a word we recognize, then we try the short sounds or schwas. (This is covered in more detail in the Accented Syllables video. czcams.com/video/Vet-7iDCo48/video.html) These rules aren't like math rules, where they always work. They're intended to be guidelines to give readers a place to start with tackling a long word. Personally I'd rather have my kids make a reasonable, but incorrect, phonetic pronunciation attempt than just give up and not try because they freeze when they see a very long word. I'm glad you like the videos, and feel free to post again if there's something else unclear or some other way I can help you.

Awesome, thank you!

Thank you very much!

You're welcome!

Be I flew it is hard for me to read a long wa

Violin gets divided as vi-o-lin. (See rule 5 about dividing between certain vowels. czcams.com/video/2zksLU6IrRA/video.html)

The dictionary shows thermometer as ther-mom-e-ter. Using the 8 rules in my bootcamp, it would be ther-mo-me-ter. 1. Divide between the R and the M using rule 1 (divide between consonants) 2. Notice that root word of "meter," so divide after the O before that word using rule 3 (divide between words) or rule 6 (divide after prefixes). 3. In "meter" divide after the E before the T using rule 2. The purpose of the 8 rules in the Syllable Division Bootcamp is for giving people an idea of how to tackle reading long words they're unfamiliar with. The rules don't always work (and won't always divide things the way a dictionary does), but they are meant as a starting place. They are meant to give people the confidence to try to sound words out rather than guessing wildly. Don't stress out if they don't always work.

I'll eventually add some videos focused more on schwas (stressed/unstressed syllables). The schwas don't really change the division of the words, just how the vowels are pronounced.

I'm glad it was helpful. I have a newer edition here czcams.com/video/BWzzPq-L8Us/video.html with additional information. Be sure to share the video with friends.

I'm glad you are enjoying the videos.

Sorry, I don't know anything about linguistics. My videos are aimed at average people trying to help their children read better.

I think Rule 2 of my Syllable Division Bootcamp will be helpful. czcams.com/video/6COCOe6sMcA/video.html

Glad you think so!

You're welcome! If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to post them.

No, these rules don't always work, but they do give someone a good chance of reading the word correctly. I have more examples with this same rule in these videos: czcams.com/users/shorts6Cl_PSok9SM?feature=share czcams.com/users/shortsMc0mnYfP47E?feature=share czcams.com/users/shorts5BTnU-CSRvs?feature=share czcams.com/users/shortszYdkpl33vuQ?feature=share