Open and Closed Syllables

Front

What is an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant after it. Example: 'so'.

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a vowel before it. Example: 'shed'.

Front

How many syllables are in the word 'television'?

Back

4 syllables.

Front

How many syllables are in the word 'butterfly'?

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3 syllables.

Front

How many syllables are in the word 'batman'?

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2 syllables.

Front

Give an example of an open syllable.

Back

An example of an open syllable is 'he'.

Front

Give an example of a closed syllable.

Back

An example of a closed syllable is 'cat'.

Front

What happens to the vowel in an open syllable?

Back

The vowel in an open syllable usually has a long sound.

Front

What happens to the vowel in a closed syllable?

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The vowel in a closed syllable usually has a short sound.

Front

Is the word 'go' an open or closed syllable?

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'Go' is an open syllable.