Open and Closed Syllables

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a word part or chunk of a word.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable is when a syllable ends with a consonant.

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Is 'blink' an open or closed syllable?

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'Blink' is a closed syllable.

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How many syllable types are there?

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There are 6 syllable types.

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What vowel sound does a closed syllable make?

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A closed syllable makes a short vowel sound.

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel.

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Give an example of an open syllable.

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An example of an open syllable is 'go'.

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What is the difference between open and closed syllables?

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Open syllables end with a vowel and typically have a long vowel sound, while closed syllables end with a consonant and typically have a short vowel sound.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a speech sound in English represented by the letters A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a speech sound in English that is not a vowel.