open and closed syllables

Front

What is an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant closing it. Example: 'go'.

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

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

Front

Is 'exit' an open or closed syllable?

Back

Closed syllable.

Front

Is 'upset' an open or closed syllable?

Back

Closed syllable.

Front

Is 'bed' an open or closed syllable?

Back

Closed syllable.

Front

Is 'punish' an open or closed syllable?

Back

Closed syllable.

Front

Is 'shed' an open or closed syllable?

Back

Closed syllable.

Front

Give an example of an open syllable.

Back

'me' is an example of an open syllable.

Front

Give an example of a closed syllable.

Back

'dog' is an example of a closed syllable.

Front

What happens to the vowel sound in a closed syllable?

Back

The vowel sound is usually short.