Open and Closed Syllables

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel.

Front

What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant.

Front

How do you divide a word with two consonants between two vowels?

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Divide between the consonants, unless it's a consonant digraph.

Front

What is Syllabication Rule #2?

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A word that has two consonants between two vowels is divided between the consonants except if it is a consonant digraph.

Front

How many syllables are in the word 'magnet'?

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2

Front

What is an example of an open syllable?

Back

The word 'he' is an open syllable.

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What is an example of a closed syllable?

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The word 'cat' is a closed syllable.

Front

What happens to a syllable that ends with a vowel?

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It is considered an open syllable.

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What happens to a syllable that ends with a consonant?

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It is considered a closed syllable.

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Can a syllable have no vowels?

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No, every syllable must have at least one vowel.