Dividing Open Syllable Words

Front

What is an open syllable?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

po - lice

Front

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

Back

e - ven

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

Back

ro - bot

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

Back

re - pair

Front

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

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ri - pen

Front

What is the rule for dividing open syllable words?

Back

Divide before the consonant that follows the vowel.

Front

Give an example of an open syllable word.

Back

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

Front

What happens to the vowel sound in an open syllable?

Back

The vowel sound is usually long.

Front

How do you identify an open syllable?

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An open syllable has a vowel at the end and does not have a consonant closing it.