Open and Closed Syllables

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WHAT IS A CLOSED SYLLABLE?

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A closed syllable is when a syllable ends with a consonant.

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What must every syllable have?

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Every syllable must have a vowel.

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Is 'blink' an open or closed syllable?

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'blink' is a closed syllable.

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Is 'SHE' an open or closed syllable?

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'SHE' is an open syllable.

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What vowel sound does an OPEN syllable make?

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An open syllable makes a long vowel sound.

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What is an OPEN SYLLABLE?

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An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel.

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Give an example of a closed syllable.

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An example of a closed syllable is 'cat'.

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Give an example of an open syllable.

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An example of an open syllable is 'go'.

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What happens to the vowel sound in a closed syllable?

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In a closed syllable, the vowel sound is usually short.

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What is the difference between open and closed syllables?

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Open syllables end with a vowel and have a long vowel sound; closed syllables end with a consonant and have a short vowel sound.