Closed Syllables

A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which 'closes' the vowel in the syllable, making the vowel sound short.

'grip' is an example of a closed syllable word.

The vowel in a closed syllable typically makes a short sound.

'sun' is a closed syllable in the word 'sunblock'.

'bench' is a closed syllable.

A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound, while an open syllable ends with a vowel and has a long vowel sound.

Yes, 'test' is a closed syllable because it ends with a consonant.

The vowel 'i' in 'wilt' makes a short sound.

Yes, a closed syllable can have multiple consonants at the end, like in the word 'hand'.

'basket' has the closed syllable 'bask'.