Open Syllables

Front

What is an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant after it.

Front

Give an example of a two-syllable word with an open syllable at the beginning.

Back

Peanut (pea-nut)

Front

How do you separate the syllables in the word 'soda'?

Back

so-da

Front

What is the first syllable in the word 'spider'?

Back

spi (as in spi-der)

Front

How do you separate the syllables in the word 'broken'?

Back

bro-ken

Front

What is the first syllable in the word 'hotel'?

Back

ho (as in ho-tel)

Front

Identify the open syllable in the word 'peanut'.

Back

pea

Front

What is a two-syllable word?

Back

A word that has two distinct sounds or beats, like 'soda'.

Front

How do you separate the syllables in the word 'broken'?

Back

bro-ken

Front

What is the second syllable in the word 'soda'?

Back

da (as in so-da)