Open Syllables

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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 closing it.

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Give an example of a two-syllable word with an open syllable at the beginning.

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The word 'broken' has an open syllable: bro-ken.

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

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The syllables are separated as: spi-der.

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

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The first syllable is 'rea'.

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

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The syllables are separated as: na-ture.

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

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The second syllable is 'hind'.

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What is a two-syllable word?

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A two-syllable word has two distinct vowel sounds, each forming a syllable.

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Can you give an example of a word with an open syllable at the end?

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

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What happens to the vowel sound in an open syllable?

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The vowel sound is usually long in an open syllable.

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How do you identify an open syllable in a word?

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An open syllable can be identified if it ends with a vowel and is not followed by a consonant.