Syllable Types - open, closed, magic-e

Front

What is an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable ends with a vowel sound and the vowel is usually long. Example: 'he', 'go'.

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable ends with a consonant and the vowel is usually short. Example: 'cat', 'dog'.

Front

What is a magic-e syllable?

Back

A magic-e syllable has an 'e' at the end that makes the vowel before it say its name (long sound). Example: 'like', 'cake'.

Front

What type of syllable is 'we'?

Back

Open syllable.

Front

What type of syllable is 'she'?

Back

Open syllable.

Front

What type of syllable is 'stripe'?

Back

Magic-e syllable.

Front

What type of syllable is 'fume'?

Back

Magic-e syllable.

Front

For letters to be a syllable, they must have __________.

Back

a vowel sound.

Front

What is an example of an open syllable?

Back

'me' or 'go'.

Front

What is an example of a closed syllable?

Back

'bat' or 'sun'.