Open and Closed Syllable

Front

What is an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant following the vowel.

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which closes the vowel sound.

Front

How do you divide the word 'apron' into syllables?

Back

a/pron

Front

What vowel sound does an open syllable make?

Back

A long vowel sound.

Front

What is the tiger rule in relation to syllables?

Back

The tiger rule states that a syllable that ends with a vowel is an open syllable.

Front

Give an example of a closed syllable.

Back

The word 'bad' is an example of a closed syllable.

Front

What is the defining feature of a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with at least one consonant.

Front

What is the difference between open and closed syllables?

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

Front

Can a syllable be both open and closed?

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No, a syllable can only be classified as either open or closed based on its structure.

Front

What is an example of an open syllable?

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The word 'he' is an example of an open syllable.