Exploring Syllable Types Flashcard

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound, like in the word 'cat.'

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What is a vowel-consonant-e syllable?

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A vowel-consonant-e syllable has a vowel followed by a consonant and ends with an 'e' that is silent, like in the word 'cake.'

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What is a consonant-le syllable?

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A consonant-le syllable ends with 'le' after a consonant, like in the word 'table.'

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What is an r-controlled syllable?

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An r-controlled syllable has a vowel followed by the letter 'r,' which changes the sound of the vowel, like in the word 'car.'

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Give an example of a closed syllable word.

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An example of a closed syllable word is 'cat.'

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Give an example of a vowel-consonant-e syllable word.

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An example of a vowel-consonant-e syllable word is 'cake.'

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Give an example of a consonant-le syllable word.

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An example of a consonant-le syllable word is 'table.'

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Give an example of an r-controlled syllable word.

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An example of an r-controlled syllable word is 'car.'

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What is the vowel sound in a closed syllable?

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The vowel sound in a closed syllable is usually short.

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How do you identify a consonant-le syllable?

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You identify a consonant-le syllable by finding 'le' at the end of a word after a consonant.