Open and Closed Syllable

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 'bacon'.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a vowel sound before it. Example: 'rob' in 'robin'.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

Front

How many syllables are in the word 'magnet'?

Back

2 syllables.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3E

Front

Give an example of an open syllable.

Back

'mu' in 'music'.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

Front

Give an example of a closed syllable.

Back

'rob' in 'robin'.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

Front

What is the vowel sound in an open syllable?

Back

The vowel sound is usually long.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

Front

What is the vowel sound in a closed syllable?

Back

The vowel sound is usually short.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

Front

Identify the syllable type: 'ro' in 'robot'.

Back

Open syllable.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3E

Front

Identify the syllable type: 'in' in 'robin'.

Back

Closed syllable.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D

Front

What happens to the vowel sound in a closed syllable?

Back

It is often pronounced as a short sound.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D