Open and Closed Syllables Flashcard

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

A syllable that ends with a consonant sound.

Front

What is an open syllable?

Back

A syllable that ends with a long vowel sound.

Front

Which of the following words has an open syllable? (Options: sister, baby, father, mother)

Back

baby

Front

Which of the following is an example of a closed syllable? (Options: dog, bat, elephant, cat)

Back

cat

Front

Which of the following is an example of an open syllable? (Options: mi, me, mo, ma)

Back

me

Front

What is a syllable?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between open and closed syllables?

Back

Open syllables end with a vowel sound, while closed syllables end with a consonant sound.

Front

Give an example of a word with a closed syllable.

Back

The word 'cat' has a closed syllable.

Front

Give an example of a word with an open syllable.

Back

The word 'go' has an open syllable.

Front

What sound does a closed syllable typically make?

Back

A closed syllable typically makes a short vowel sound.