Open and Closed Syllables

Front

What is an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable has nothing coming after the vowel at the end of the syllable.

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable has a vowel followed by a consonant at the end of the syllable.

Front

Give an example of a word with an open syllable.

Back

The word 'go' is an example of an open syllable.

Front

Give an example of a word with a closed syllable.

Back

The word 'cat' is an example of a closed syllable.

Front

Why is it important to learn about open and closed syllables?

Back

Learning about open and closed syllables helps in sounding out words.

Front

Is the word 'mistrust' an example of a closed syllable?

Back

Yes, 'mistrust' is an example of closed syllables.

Front

Is the word 'insect' an example of a closed syllable?

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True, 'insect' is an example of a closed syllable.

Front

What happens to the vowel in an open syllable?

Back

The vowel in an open syllable is usually long.

Front

What happens to the vowel in a closed syllable?

Back

The vowel in a closed syllable is usually short.

Front

Can a syllable be both open and closed?

Back

No, a syllable can only be classified as either open or closed.