Open Syllables in Multisyllabic Words

What vowel sound will an open syllable have?

• long vowel sound

• short vowel sound

What is an open syllable in a multisyllabic word?

• A syllable that has no vowel sound and is closed off by a consonant.

• A syllable that has two vowel sounds and is closed off by a consonant.

• A syllable that ends with a vowel sound and is not closed off by a consonant.

• A syllable that ends with a consonant sound and is closed off by a vowel.

Identify the open syllable in the word 'table'.

• ble

• le

• tab

• ta

Segment the open syllable in the word 'pilot'.

• pi

• pil

• lot

• pilote

Apply the open syllable rule to the word 'hotel'.

• ho-tell

• ho-tel

• ho-teel

• hot-el

Identify the open syllable in the word 'paper'.

• ape

• pap

• per

• pa

Segment the open syllable in the word 'raven'.

• ra

• en

• rav

• ven

Apply the open syllable rule to the word 'music'.

• mu-si-c

• mu-sic-

• mu-sic

• mu-si

Segment the open syllable in the word 'tiger'.

• ti

• er

• tig

• ge

Apply the open syllable rule to the word 'robot'.

• ro-bt

• ro-bott

• ro-bot

• ro-bo-t