6 syllable type flashcard!

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word. It usually contains a vowel sound.

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel sound and the vowel is usually long, like in the word 'go'.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant, which closes the vowel in, making it short, like in the word 'cat'.

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What is a magic e syllable?

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A magic e syllable has an 'e' at the end that makes the vowel before it say its name (long sound), like in 'cake'.

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What is a vowel team syllable?

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A vowel team syllable has two vowels next to each other that make one sound, like in 'team'.

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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 way the vowel is pronounced, like in 'car'.

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What is a 'Le' syllable?

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A 'Le' syllable is a special type of syllable that usually appears at the end of a word, like in 'table'.

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What syllable type is in the word 'lemonade'?

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The syllable 'ade' in 'lemonade' is a magic e syllable.

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What syllable type is in the word 'explain'?

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The syllable 'plain' in 'explain' is a vowel team syllable.

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What syllable type is in the word 'minute'?

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The syllable 'min' in 'minute' is a closed syllable.