Open Syllables and Y as a Vowel

An open syllable always ends in _____.

• any letter

• a consonant

• a vowel

The vowel in an open syllable makes the short sound.

• True

• False

Y can sometimes act as a vowel.

• True

• False

How many open syllables are in the word menu (men-u)?

• 0

• 1

• 2

How many open syllables are in the word napkin (nap-kin)?

• 0

• 1

• 2

How many open syllables are in the word navy (na-vy)?

• 0

• 1

• 2

Y acts as a vowel in the word yellow (yel-low).

• True

• False

Y acts as a vowel in the word cry.

• True

• False

Y acts as a vowel in the word baby (ba-by).

• True

• False

How do you know that a syllable is an open syllable?

• It ends in 2 or more vowels.

• It ends in a silent e.

• It ends in 1 vowel.