Open and Closed Syllables

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant following it. For example, the word 'go' has an open syllable.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant sound. For example, the word 'cat' has a closed syllable.

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How many syllables are in the word 'napkin' and what type are they?

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The word 'napkin' has two syllables: 'nap' (closed) and 'kin' (closed).

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How many syllables are in the word 'blow' and what type is it?

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The word 'blow' has one syllable and it is an open syllable.

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What is the syllable structure of the word 'triangle'?

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The word 'triangle' has three syllables: 'tri' (open), 'an' (closed), and 'gle' (closed).

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What is the difference between open and closed syllables?

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The difference is that open syllables end with a vowel sound, while closed syllables end with a consonant sound.

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Can a word have both open and closed syllables?

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Yes, a word can have both open and closed syllables, such as 'triangle' which has 1 open and 2 closed syllables.

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What is an example of a word with only open syllables?

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An example of a word with only open syllables is 'baby' which has two open syllables: 'ba' and 'by'.

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What is an example of a word with only closed syllables?

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An example of a word with only closed syllables is 'candid' which has two closed syllables: 'can' and 'did'.

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How do you identify an open syllable in a word?

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To identify an open syllable, look for a syllable that ends with a vowel and does not have a consonant following it.