Closed and open syllables

What is an open syllable?

• An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a silent letter.

• An open syllable is a syllable that has two vowel sounds.

• An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant sound and does not have a vowel sound after it.

• An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant sound after it.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

Give an example of a word with an open syllable.

• me

• mi

• mo

• ma

What is a closed syllable?

• A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel sound.

• A closed syllable is a syllable that has no consonant sound.

• A closed syllable is a syllable that has no vowel sound.

• A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant sound.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

Give an example of a word with a closed syllable.

• fish

• cat

• bird

• dog

How many vowels are usually found in an open syllable?

• 0

• 3

• 1

• 2

How many vowels are usually found in a closed syllable?

• 3

• 1

• 0

• 2

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

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

• An open syllable ends with a vowel sound, while a closed syllable ends with a silent letter.

• An open syllable ends with a vowel, while a closed syllable ends with a consonant.

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

What happens to the vowel sound in an open syllable?

• short

• silent

• long

• nasal

What happens to the vowel sound in a closed syllable?

• nasal

• silent

• long

• short

What is the syllable type of the word 'paper'?

• VCCV

• CVCV

• CVVC

• VCVC

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A