6 syllable Types

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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. It usually contains a vowel sound.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound. Example: 'cat'.

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel and has a long vowel sound. Example: 'he'.

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What is a VCE syllable?

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A VCE syllable has a vowel followed by a consonant and then an 'e' at the end, making the vowel long. Example: 'cake'.

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What is an R-controlled syllable?

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An R-controlled syllable has a vowel followed by an 'r' that changes the way the vowel is pronounced. Example: 'car'.

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What is a vowel team syllable?

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A vowel team syllable has two vowels together that make one sound. Example: 'team'.

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What is a C + LE syllable?

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A C + LE syllable has a consonant followed by 'le' at the end, making the vowel sound before it a long sound. Example: 'table'.

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What is the syllable type of the word 'mom'?

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Closed.

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What is the syllable type of the word 'flute'?

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VCE.

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What is the syllable type of the word 'my'?

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Open.