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What is a Closed Syllable?

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A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which makes the vowel sound short.

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What is an example of a Closed Syllable?

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The word 'cat' is a closed syllable because it ends with a consonant.

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What is a Long Vowel Sound?

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A long vowel sound is when the vowel says its name, like in the word 'cake'.

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What is a Short Vowel Sound?

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A short vowel sound is when the vowel does not say its name, like in the word 'cat'.

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What are base words?

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Base words are words that can stand alone and have meaning, like 'play' in 'playing'.

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What are suffixes?

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Suffixes are letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning, like '-ing' in 'running'.

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What is a blend in words?

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A blend is when two or more consonants are combined, and each sound is heard, like 'bl' in 'black'.

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What does it mean for a vowel to be an exception?

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It means the vowel does not follow the usual rules, like saying its long sound instead of short.

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How many sounds are in the word 'clump'?

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The word 'clump' has 5 sounds: /k/, /l/, /u/, /m/, /p/.

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How do you spell the word for a young human?

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The word is spelled 'child'.