Open and Closed Syllables

Front

What must every syllable have?

Back

A vowel.

Front

Is 'blink' an open or closed syllable?

Back

Closed syllable.

Front

What vowel sound does an OPEN syllable make?

Back

Long vowel sound.

Front

What is a CLOSED syllable?

Back

A syllable that ends with a consonant.

Front

What is an OPEN syllable?

Back

A syllable that ends with a vowel.

Front

Can a syllable have more than one vowel?

Back

Yes, but it must still contain at least one vowel.

Front

What is an example of an open syllable?

Back

The word 'go' is an open syllable.

Front

What is an example of a closed syllable?

Back

The word 'cat' is a closed syllable.

Front

How do you identify an open syllable in a word?

Back

An open syllable ends with a vowel and the vowel sound is usually long.

Front

How do you identify a closed syllable in a word?

Back

A closed syllable ends with a consonant and the vowel sound is usually short.