Open Syllable Words

Tulip is a(n) __________ syllable word.

• open

• closed

An open syllable pattern word has...

• 2 syllables and an open vowel on the first syllable

• 5 syllables and no open vowel

• an open vowel on the last syllable

• no vowels at all

An example of a word following the open syllable pattern is...

• chair

• candle

• ripen

• light

Which word follows the open syllable pattern?

• singing

• before

• jumper

• talking

Which word does NOT follow the open syllable pattern?

• spicy

• police

• propose

• canvas

What is the correct way to divide the syllable in this open syllable word?

• so - lo

• sol - o

What is the correct way to divide the syllable in this open syllable word?

• po - lice

• pol - ice

What is the correct way to divide the syllable in this open syllable word?

• tul - ip

• tu - lip

What is the correct way to divide the syllable in this open syllable word?

• clo- ver

• cl- over

What is the correct way to divide the syllable in this open syllable word?

• ex- po- sit - ion

• ex- po- si -tion