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 means it has a short vowel sound.

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Give an example of a word with a closed syllable.

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

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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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How many closed syllables are in the word 'button'?

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The word 'button' has 2 closed syllables: 'but' and 'ton'.

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What is the first syllable in the word 'pumpkin'?

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The first syllable in 'pumpkin' is 'pump', which is a closed syllable.

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Complete the word: rab ___.

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The word is 'rabbit', which has a closed syllable 'rab'.

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Start the word: __ten.

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The word is 'mitten', which has a closed syllable 'mit'.

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Which word has a closed syllable: huge, pumpkin, chose, farm?

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The word 'pumpkin' has a closed syllable.

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Complete the word: tun ___.

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The word is 'tunnel', which has a closed syllable 'tun'.

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What is the second syllable in the word 'button'?

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The second syllable in 'button' is 'ton', which is a closed syllable.