Exploring Open Syllables and Their Pronunciation

What is an open syllable?

• A syllable with one vowel followed by another letter

• A syllable with no vowels

• A syllable with one vowel not followed by another letter

• A syllable with two vowels

How is the vowel in an open syllable pronounced?

• With a short vowel sound

• With a silent vowel sound

• With a long vowel sound

• With a double vowel sound

How is the letter 'Y' pronounced in an open syllable?

• Like the letter 'O'

• Like the letter 'I'

• Like the letter 'E'

• Like the letter 'A'

Which of the following is an example of an open syllable?

• Cat

• Run

• Dog

• Me

How would you pronounce the open syllable 'mo'?

• Moo

• Maw

• Moe

• Mow

When identifying open syllables in multi-syllable words, where should you split if there is one consonant between two vowels?

• Always after the consonant

• Always before the consonant

• Before or after the consonant

• Do not split

In the word 'Bowden', how is the first syllable pronounced if split before the consonant?

• Baw

• Boo

• Boe

• Bow

How would you pronounce the word 'Titan' when split before the consonant?

• Tee-tan

• Tie-tan

• Tay-tan

• Tuh-tan

What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Silent' when split before the consonant?

• Sigh-lent

• Soo-lent

• See-lent

• Suh-lent

In the word 'Open', which syllable is open?

• The second syllable

• Both syllables

• Neither syllable

• The first syllable