Open Syllables in Multisyllabic Words

How many syllables are in the word 'banana'?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the first syllable in the word 'computer'?

• com

• put

• ter

• comp

What is an open syllable?

• A syllable that ends with a consonant sound.

• A syllable that ends with a vowel sound and is not closed off by a consonant.

• A syllable that contains only one vowel.

• A syllable that is always stressed.

What vowel sound does an open syllable have?

• A short vowel sound

• A long vowel sound

• A diphthong sound

• A schwa sound

Give an example of a word with an open syllable.

• me

• cat

• dog

• run

What is a closed syllable?

• A syllable that ends with a vowel.

• A syllable that ends with a consonant.

• A syllable that has no vowels.

• A syllable that is always one letter long.

Identify the open syllable in the word 'tiger'.

• ti

• ger

• tig

• ig

How do you identify an open syllable in a multisyllabic word?

• Look for syllables that end with a vowel sound and are not followed by a consonant.

• Identify syllables that begin with a consonant and end with a vowel.

• Find syllables that contain two vowels in a row.

• Select syllables that are followed by a consonant sound.

What is the second syllable in the word 'robot'?

• ro

• bot

• rob

• ot

What is the open syllable in the word 'music'?

• mu

• mi

• sic

• mus