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 at the end.

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

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

Front

How many syllables are in the word 'magnet'?

Back

2

Front

How many syllables are in the word 'Colorado'?

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4

Front

What is the VCCV pattern in syllabication?

Back

A VCCV pattern word most often divides between two consonants.

Front

Give an example of an open syllable.

Back

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

Front

Give an example of a closed syllable.

Back

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

Front

What is the rule for dividing syllables in a VCCV pattern?

Back

You divide between the two consonants.

Front

What is a vowel?

Back

A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound, such as A, E, I, O, U.

Front

What is a consonant?

Back

A consonant is a letter that represents a speech sound that is not a vowel.