Open Syllables in Multisyllabic Words

Front

What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel sound and is not closed off by a consonant.

Front

What vowel sound does an open syllable have?

Back

An open syllable has a long vowel sound.

Front

Segment the open syllable in the word 'pilot'.

Back

pi

Front

Identify the open syllable in the word 'paper'.

Back

pa

Front

Apply the open syllable rule to the word 'robot'.

Back

ro-bot

Front

What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant sound.

Front

Give an example of a word with an open syllable.

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

Front

How many syllables are in the word 'banana'?

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The word 'banana' has three syllables.

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

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The first syllable in 'computer' is 'com'.

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

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The second syllable in 'robot' is 'bot'.