Breaking Words Into Syllables - Closed Syllables

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which 'closes' the vowel in the syllable, making it a short vowel sound.

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Give an example of a closed syllable word.

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The word 'cat' is a closed syllable because it ends with the consonant 't'.

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How do you break the word 'sturdy' into syllables?

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The word 'sturdy' is broken into syllables as stur/dy.

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What is the vowel sound in a closed syllable?

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The vowel sound in a closed syllable is usually short.

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Break the word 'goblet' into syllables.

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The word 'goblet' is broken into syllables as gob/let.

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What is the rule for identifying closed syllables?

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A syllable is closed if it has a vowel followed by one or more consonants.

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Break the word 'helmet' into syllables.

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The word 'helmet' is broken into syllables as hel/met.

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What happens to the vowel in a closed syllable?

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The vowel in a closed syllable typically has a short sound.

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Break the word 'fabric' into syllables.

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The word 'fabric' is broken into syllables as fab/ric.

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Identify the closed syllable in the word 'shiver'.

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The closed syllable in 'shiver' is shiv/er.