Syllable Types

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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.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A syllable that ends with a consonant, where the vowel is usually short.

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What is a magic e syllable?

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A syllable that has a silent 'e' at the end, making the vowel say its name (long sound).

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What is a vowel team syllable?

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A syllable that contains two vowels next to each other that make one sound.

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Give an example of an open syllable.

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The word 'go' is an open syllable.

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Give an example of a closed syllable.

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The word 'cat' is a closed syllable.

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Give an example of a magic e syllable.

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The word 'cake' is a magic e syllable.

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Give an example of a vowel team syllable.

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The word 'team' is a vowel team syllable.

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What does it mean when a vowel says its name?

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It means the vowel makes a long sound, like in the word 'name'.

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What does it mean when a vowel says its sound?

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It means the vowel makes a short sound, like in the word 'cat'.