Open and Closed Syllables

An open syllable is has...

• a consonant at the end of the syllable.

• nothing to do with sounding out a word.

• nothing comes after the vowel at the end of the syllable.

An open syllable is

• a vowel followed by a consonant at the end of the syllable.

• when the word is a synonym for closed.

• when the breaks apart and comes back together.

Clap is an example of an open syllable.

• True

• False

Insect is an example of a closed syllable.

• True

• False

The word "music" is an example of...

• an open syllable.

• a closed syllable.

• an even syllable.

The word "mistrust" is an example of...

• quad syllables.

• open syllables.

• closed syllables.

The word "respect" has an open syllable.

• True

• False

Learning about open and closed syllables are important because...

• I will pass my quizzes

• I will help me to sound out words.

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