Open / Closed Syllable Review

Front

What is an open syllable?

Back

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

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

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

Front

Give an example of a word with an open first syllable.

Back

The word 'shiny' has an open first syllable.

Front

Give an example of a word with a closed first syllable.

Back

The word 'mitten' has a closed first syllable.

Front

How do you split the word 'soda'?

Back

You split it as so/da.

Front

How do you split the word 'nature'?

Back

You split it as na/ture.

Front

Which word has an open first syllable: 'magnet' or 'behave'?

Back

'Behave' has an open first syllable.

Front

Which word has an open first syllable: 'plastic' or 'decide'?

Back

'Decide' has an open first syllable.

Front

What is the vowel sound in an open syllable?

Back

The vowel sound in an open syllable is usually long.

Front

What is the vowel sound in a closed syllable?

Back

The vowel sound in a closed syllable is usually short.