Open and Closed Syllable

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with at least one consonant.

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel.

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Give an example of a closed syllable.

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The word 'paint' is a closed syllable.

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Give an example of an open syllable.

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The word 'mu' in 'music' is an open syllable.

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What happens to a word with two consonants between two vowels?

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It is divided between the consonants, unless it's a consonant digraph.

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

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The word 'secret' divides into se/cret.

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What is a consonant digraph?

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A consonant digraph is two consonants that make one sound, like 'ch' in 'chat'.

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

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The first syllable is 'ro', which is an open syllable.

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

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The second syllable is 'bot', which is a closed syllable.

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Can a syllable have more than one vowel?

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Yes, but if it ends with a vowel, it is usually an open syllable.