ShortConsonant + LE word family
-ble Words
/bษl/ โ words that share the -ble pattern
In words such as table and bubble, the final le is a whole syllable on its own, pronounced /bษl/. This is called a final stable syllable: the e is always silent, and the consonant before le joins it to form the last syllable.
How the -ble family works
Keep the ending -ble together, then add or change the beginning sound. Read through the whole word from left to right instead of guessing from its first letter.
8 reviewed examples
-ble word list
Begin with the shorter words. Add the second group only after blends and digraphs in those words have been taught.
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After blends or digraphs
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Listening check
Listen and choose the -ble word
Question 1 of 5
Now read the same words aloud and use one in a sentence.
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Read -ble words in sentences
1Set the cup on the table.
2A bubble popped.
3Roll the marble.
4I am able to help.
5The stable is for the horse.
Ask the learner to underline the -ble word, decode it, and then reread the complete sentence naturally.
Spelling and pronunciation
Keep this family accurate
To find this syllable, count back three letters from the end of the word: ble. Ta-ble and bub-ble both split right before that final chunk.
Five-minute routine
Practise without memorizing the list
Cover the list and reveal one word at a time. Say each sound, blend, then reread the word normally.
Build table, then exchange its first sound to make another real word from this page.
Read one sentence, dictate one target word, and ask the learner to explain which letters spell the shared ending.
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