6 Syllable Types

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What is a Vowel Team syllable?

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A syllable that contains two vowels that work together to make one sound, such as 'ea' in 'team'.

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What is a VCE syllable?

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A syllable that ends with a silent 'e' after a consonant, making the vowel long, like in 'flute'.

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What is an R-Controlled syllable?

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A syllable where the vowel is followed by an 'r' that changes the way the vowel is pronounced, such as 'ur' in 'turn'.

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What is an Open syllable?

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A syllable that ends with a vowel sound, where the vowel is usually long, like 'go'.

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What is a Closed syllable?

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A syllable that ends with a consonant, which makes the vowel sound short, like 'mom'.

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What is a C + LE syllable?

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A syllable that ends with a consonant followed by 'le', where the 'e' is silent, like 'table'.

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Example of a word with a Vowel Team syllable?

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The word 'rain' has a Vowel Team syllable with 'ai'.

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Example of a word with a VCE syllable?

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The word 'cake' has a VCE syllable with 'a' followed by a silent 'e'.

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Example of a word with an R-Controlled syllable?

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The word 'car' has an R-Controlled syllable with 'ar'.

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Example of a word with an Open syllable?

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The word 'he' has an Open syllable.