Open Syllables

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What is an open syllable?

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

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Give an example of an open syllable word.

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

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

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hu/man

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

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tu/lip

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

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bo/nus

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

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la/zy

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

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me/ter

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a vowel before it.

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Give an example of a closed syllable word.

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

Front

What is the difference between open and closed syllables?

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Open syllables end with a vowel sound; closed syllables end with a consonant.