Syllable Types Impact on Spelling

What is a closed syllable?

• A syllable that ends with a vowel

• A syllable that ends with a consonant

• A syllable that has a silent 'e' at the end

• A syllable that contains a vowel team

How does a closed syllable affect the pronunciation of the vowel within it?

• The vowel is pronounced with a long sound

• The vowel is pronounced with a short sound

• The vowel is silent

• The vowel is pronounced with an r-controlled sound

What is an open syllable?

• A syllable that ends with a consonant

• A syllable that ends with a vowel

• A syllable that has a silent 'e' at the end

• A syllable that contains a vowel team

How does an open syllable affect the pronunciation of the vowel within it?

• The vowel is pronounced with a long sound

• The vowel is pronounced with a short sound

• The vowel is silent

• The vowel is pronounced with an r-controlled sound

What is a vowel-consonant-e syllable?

• A syllable that ends with a vowel

• A syllable that ends with a consonant

• A syllable that has a silent 'e' at the end

• A syllable that contains a vowel team

How does a vowel-consonant-e syllable affect the pronunciation of the vowel within it?

• The vowel is pronounced with a long sound

• The vowel is pronounced with a short sound

• The vowel is silent

• The vowel is pronounced with an r-controlled sound

What is an r-controlled syllable?

• A syllable that ends with a vowel

• A syllable that ends with a consonant

• A syllable that has a silent 'e' at the end

• A syllable where the vowel is followed by the letter 'r'

How does an r-controlled syllable affect the pronunciation of the vowel within it?

• The vowel is pronounced with a long sound

• The vowel is pronounced with a short sound

• The vowel is silent

• The vowel sound is controlled by the 'r', you hear the 'r' and not the vowel

What is a consonant-le syllable?

• A syllable that ends with a vowel

• A syllable that ends with a consonant

• A syllable that ends with a consonant followed by 'le'

• A syllable that contains a vowel team

What is a vowel team?

• A syllable that ends with a vowel

• A syllable that ends with a consonant

• A syllable that has a silent 'e' at the end

• A syllable that contains two or more vowels together that make one sound