Closed and Open Syllable Words

What is a macron?

• a smile shaped line that marks a short vowel sound

• a straight line used to mark a long vowel sound

• a smile shaped line that marks a long vowel sound

• a straight line used to mark a short vowel sound

What is a breve?

• a smile shaped line used to mark a short vowel sound

• a straight line used to mark a long vowel sound

• a smile shaped line used to mark a long vowel sound

• a straight line used to mark a short vowel sound

Why is understanding syllables helpful?

• It is a fun way to divide words.

• It makes cute sound bytes.

• It helps helps with household chores.

• It helps in reading and writing words correctly.

Every syllable has

• multiple vowel sounds

• exactly three letters

• one vowel sound

• one vowel sound made with only one letter

A closed syllable usually has

• a short vowel sound followed by a consonant.

• a long vowel sound followed by a consonant.

• a short vowel sound with no consonant at the end.

• a long vowel sound with no consonant at the end.

An open syllable usually has

• a short vowel sound with at least one consonant at the end.

• a long vowel sound with at least one consonant at the end.

• a short vowel sound without a consonant at the end.

• a long vowel sound without a consonant at the end.

Divide "music"

• mus / ic

• mu / sic

• mu / si / c

Divide "magic"

• ma / gic

• m / ag / ic

• mag / ic

Divide the word 'lemon.'

• lem/on

• le/mon

• lemo/n

Divide the word 'absent.'

• abs/ent

• a/bsent

• ab/sent

• abse/nt