Dividing Words w/ Open Syllable

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant after the vowel.

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How do you divide the word 'bacon' into syllables?

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Ba-con

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How do you divide the word 'resolution' into syllables?

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res-o-lu-tion

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How do you divide the word 'regulate' into syllables?

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reg-u-late

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How do you divide the word 'document' into syllables?

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doc-u-ment

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How do you divide the word 'persistent' into syllables?

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per-sist-ent

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What is the rule for dividing open syllables?

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You divide before the consonant if the vowel is long.

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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.

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Give an example of an open syllable word.

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'Me' is an open syllable because it ends with a vowel.

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Give an example of a closed syllable word.

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'Cat' is a closed syllable because it ends with a consonant.