Open and Closed Syllable Practice

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What is an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant following the vowel. Example: 'free'.

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What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a vowel sound that is usually short. Example: 'kitten'.

Front

Identify if the syllable in 'free' is open or closed.

Back

Open.

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Identify if the syllable in 'fabric' is open or closed.

Back

Closed.

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Identify if the syllable in 'pioneer' is open or closed.

Back

Open.

Front

Identify if the syllable in 'kitten' is open or closed.

Back

Closed.

Front

Identify if the syllable in 'hot' is open or closed.

Back

Closed.

Front

What is an example of a word with an open syllable?

Back

'Go' is an example of an open syllable.

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What is an example of a word with a closed syllable?

Back

'Cat' is an example of a closed syllable.

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How can you tell if a syllable is open?

Back

A syllable is open if it ends with a vowel and has no consonant after it.