Syllable Patterns

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What is a consonant-le syllable?

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A consonant-le syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant followed by 'le', typically found at the end of a word.

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Where is the consonant-le syllable usually found?

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At the end of a word.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant, and the vowel does not say its name.

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a single vowel, and the vowel says its name.

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What is an example of a closed syllable?

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The word 'cat' is a closed syllable.

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What is an example of an open syllable?

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The word 'he' is an open syllable.

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What are r-controlled vowels?

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R-controlled vowels are vowels followed by the letter 'r' that change the way the vowel is pronounced.

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Can you name some r-controlled vowels?

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Some r-controlled vowels include er, ir, ar, or, and ur.

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What is the correct spelling of the word for a reptile with a hard shell?

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The correct spelling is 'turtle'.

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What does it mean when a syllable has multiple vowels?

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It means that the syllable may have more than one vowel, but you typically only hear one sound.