Just Words Unit 8- open syllables 2

Front

What is an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel sound. The vowel is usually long.

Front

Identify the open syllable in the word 'frozen'.

Back

fro

Front

Identify the open syllable in the word 'program'.

Back

pro

Front

Identify the open syllable in the word 'document'.

Back

u

Front

Identify the open syllable in the word 'hotel'.

Back

ho

Front

Identify the open syllable in the word 'reject'.

Back

re

Front

What is the difference between an open syllable and a closed syllable?

Back

An open syllable ends in a vowel sound, while a closed syllable ends in a consonant.

Front

Give an example of a word with an open syllable.

Back

The word 'me' is an example of an open syllable.

Front

What happens to the vowel sound in an open syllable?

Back

The vowel sound is usually long.

Front

Can a word have more than one open syllable? Give an example.

Back

Yes, the word 'idea' has two open syllables: 'i' and 'dea'.