VCE Syllables

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What is a VCe syllable?

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A VCe syllable is a syllable that has a vowel followed by a consonant and then an 'e' at the end, which makes the vowel sound long.

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What does the 'e' in a VCe syllable do?

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The 'e' at the end of a VCe syllable makes the vowel sound long.

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Give an example of a word with a VCe syllable.

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The word 'smile' has a VCe syllable.

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel and the vowel sound is usually long.

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Give an example of an open syllable.

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

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant and the vowel sound is usually short.

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Give an example of a closed syllable.

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

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What vowel sound do you hear in a VCe syllable?

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You hear a long vowel sound in a VCe syllable.

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Identify the VCe syllable in the word 'contribute'.

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The VCe syllable in 'contribute' is 'bute'.

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Identify the VCe syllable in the word 'recognize'.

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The VCe syllable in 'recognize' is 'nize'.