Open and Closed 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 after the vowel. Example: 'go'.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a vowel before the consonant. Example: 'cat'.

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How do you identify a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound and includes A, E, I, O, U (and sometimes Y).

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What is the difference between a vowel and a consonant?

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Vowels are speech sounds made without blocking airflow, while consonants are made by obstructing airflow.

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word, typically containing a vowel.

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How do you divide the word 'banana' into syllables?

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ba-na-na.

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What is the rule for dividing syllables in a word with a single vowel followed by one or more consonants?

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If a single vowel is followed by one or more consonants, the syllable usually closes after the vowel.

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What is the correct way to divide the word 'happy' into syllables?

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hap-py.

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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is a combination of two letters that make one sound, such as 'sh' in 'ship'.

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What is the correct way to divide the word 'tiger' into syllables?

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ti-ger.