If the two consonants in the middle combineto make one new sound (th, sh, ph, ch, ck,wr, etc.) then the two consonants staytogether.
BUT- if the two consonants in the middle arethe same (bb, dd, ll, etc.) and are making onesound, then divide the word between the twoconsonants.
Remember- we are learning these generalrules to help us read unfamiliar words!!