Open and Closed Syllable

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant at the end.

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What is a closed syllable?

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

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Give an example of an open syllable.

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The word 'ti' in 'tiger' is an open syllable.

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Give an example of a closed syllable.

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The word 'paint' in 'painted' is a closed syllable.

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How many syllables are in the word 'Colorado'?

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There are 4 syllables in 'Colorado'.

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What does it mean when a syllable is open?

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It means the syllable ends with a vowel.

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What does it mean when a syllable is closed?

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It means the syllable ends with a consonant.

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Identify the syllable type: 'ba' in 'bacon'.

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Open syllable.

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Identify the syllable type: 'cat' in 'catfish'.

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Closed syllable.

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

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The first syllable 'ba' is an open syllable.