Open Syllable Closed Sort

Front

What is an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant closing it. Example: 'ba' in 'baby'.

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a vowel sound that is usually short. Example: 'cat'.

Front

Sort the word by the first syllable: INDEX

Back

CLOSED

Front

Sort the word by the first syllable: FINAL

Back

OPEN

Front

Sort the word by the first syllable: MUFFIN

Back

CLOSED

Front

Sort the word by the first syllable: EVEN

Back

OPEN

Front

Sort the word by the first syllable: HUMOR

Back

OPEN

Front

What is the difference between open and closed syllables?

Back

Open syllables end with a vowel sound, while closed syllables end with a consonant.

Front

Give an example of a word with an open syllable.

Back

Example: 'go' in 'goat'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a closed syllable.

Back

Example: 'dog'.