Closed Syllables, Syllables

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a word part that contains a vowel.

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What are the vowels in the English language?

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The vowels are a, e, i, o, u.

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What are consonants?

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Consonants are letters in the alphabet that are not vowels.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable has one short vowel, followed by at least one consonant.

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Give an example of a closed syllable.

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An example of a closed syllable is 'bit.'

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel and the vowel is usually long.

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Give an example of an open syllable.

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An example of an open syllable is 'go.'

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What is a vowel team?

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A vowel team is when two vowels work together to make one sound.

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Give an example of a vowel team.

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An example of a vowel team is 'ea' in 'team.'

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What is a diphthong?

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A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another.