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, which is usually long. For example, the word 'be' 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, which typically makes the vowel sound short. For example, the word 'can' has a closed syllable.

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How many syllables are in the word 'drum'?

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The word 'drum' has 1 syllable.

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Give an example of a word with an open syllable.

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An example of a word with an open syllable is 'go'.

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Give an example of a word with a closed syllable.

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An example of a word with a closed syllable is 'shed'.

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What is the vowel sound in an open syllable?

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The vowel sound in an open syllable is usually long.

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What is the vowel sound in a closed syllable?

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The vowel sound in a closed syllable is typically short.

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How can you identify an open syllable in a word?

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An open syllable can be identified by checking if it ends with a vowel and does not have a consonant following it.

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How can you identify a closed syllable in a word?

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A closed syllable can be identified by checking if it ends with a consonant, which closes the vowel sound.

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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 (long vowel), while closed syllables end with a consonant sound (short vowel).