Syllable Types

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which closes the vowel in the syllable, making it a short vowel sound.

Front

Give an example of a closed syllable.

Back

An example of a closed syllable is the word 'did'.

Front

What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel, which usually makes the vowel sound long.

Front

Give an example of an open syllable.

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An example of an open syllable is the word 'we'.

Front

What is a v-e syllable?

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A v-e syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel followed by a consonant and then an 'e', which makes the vowel sound long.

Front

Give an example of a v-e syllable.

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An example of a v-e syllable is the word 'snake'.

Front

What is the purpose of the silent 'e' in a v-e syllable?

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The silent 'e' at the end of a v-e syllable makes the preceding vowel sound long.

Front

What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a unit of pronunciation that contains a vowel sound and may or may not be surrounded by consonants.

Front

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

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound, while an open syllable ends with a vowel and has a long vowel sound.

Front

What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a speech sound that is not a vowel and is produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract.