Open Syllables

Nature is a two syllable word with an open syllable at the beginning. Which answer below shows the correct way to separate the syllables.

• na ture

• nat ure

• natu re

Behind is a two syllable word with an open syllable at the beginning. Separate the syllables of the word behind on the line below. Example over o ver

Music is a two syllable word with an open syllable at the beginning. Separate the syllables of the word music on the line below. Example: over o ver

Reason is a two syllable word with an open syllable at the beginning. Separate the syllables of the word reason on the line below. Example: over o ver

Peanut is a two syllable word with an open syllable at the beginning. Separate the syllables of the word peanut on the line below. Example: over o ver

Choose the word that is correctly divided into syllables.

even

• ev/en

• eve/n

• e/ven

Choose the word that is correctly divided into syllables.

lotion

• lot/ion

• lo/tion

• l/otion

Choose the word that is correctly divided into syllables.

motor

• mot/or

• mo/tor

• m/otor

Choose the word that is correctly divided into syllables.

lazy

• la/zy

• laz/y

• l/azy

Which of the following words contains an open syllable?

• Basket

• Tiger

• Window

• Garden