Closed Syllable Spelling Patterns

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a word part that contains a vowel.

Answer explanation

A syllable is a unit of sound in a word, and it always contains a vowel. The correct choice states that a syllable is a word part that contains a vowel, which accurately defines what a syllable is. The other options are incorrect because they either provide inaccurate information or do not properly define a syllable.

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Example of vowels:

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a,e,i,o,u

Answer explanation

Vowels are the letters in the alphabet that represent sounds produced with an open vocal tract. The correct choice lists the five main vowels in the English language: a, e, i, o, and u. The other options contain consonants, which are produced with a constriction or closure in the vocal tract.

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Examples of consonants:

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b,d,f,g,h

Answer explanation

Consonants are speech sounds that are articulated with a complete or partial closure of the vocal tract. In the given question, the correct choice is 'b,d,f,g,h' as these are examples of consonants, while the other options consist of vowels (a, e, i, o, u, y).

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Closed syllable: one short vowel + at least one consonant.

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Closed syllable: one short vowel + at least one consonant.

Answer explanation

A closed syllable is a syllable that has one short vowel followed by at least one consonant. This pattern traps the short vowel sound, making it closed. The other options mention either having only one vowel, being a complete word, or having a long vowel with two consonants, which are not the characteristics of a closed syllable.

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Example of a closed syllable:

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bit

Answer explanation

A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, and has only one vowel before the consonant. In the given question, the correct choice is 'bit', as it has a single vowel 'i' followed by the consonant 't', making it a closed syllable.

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Syllables of "napkin"

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nap kin

Answer explanation

The word 'napkin' can be divided into syllables as 'nap' and 'kin'. This division helps in understanding the pronunciation and structure of the word. The correct choice is the one that divides the word into these two syllables.

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Syllables in "fantastic"?

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3

Answer explanation

The word 'fantastic' has three syllables, which can be broken down as fan-tas-tic. Each syllable is represented by a vowel sound, and in this case, there are three vowel sounds present in the word, making it a three-syllable word.

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Syllables in "convent"?

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2

Answer explanation

The word 'convent' has two syllables. It can be broken down into 'con' and 'vent'. The correct choice is 2, as it accurately represents the number of syllables in the word.

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Van

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Closed syllable

Answer explanation

The word 'Van' is a closed syllable because it ends with a consonant (n). Closed syllables have a single vowel followed by a consonant, which 'traps' the vowel sound, making it short. The other option, 'Exception,' does not apply in this case.

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Mind

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Exception

Answer explanation

The word 'mind' is an exception to the closed syllable rule because it does not follow the typical pattern of a closed syllable, which has a single short vowel followed by one or more consonants. In 'mind', the 'i' is pronounced as a long vowel sound, making it an exception.