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

Pilot (pi-lot) is an example.

Front

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

Back

mu-sic

Front

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

Back

The first syllable is 'ho'.

Front

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

Back

The second syllable is 'der'.

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

Back

pea-nut

Front

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

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The first syllable is 'spi'.

Front

What is the rule for identifying an open syllable?

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If a syllable ends with a vowel and has no consonant after it, it is an open syllable.

Front

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

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ho-tel

Front

What is an example of a word with a closed syllable?

Back

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