Open Syllables

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant following it.

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Provide an example of an open syllable.

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The word 'si' in 'silent' is an example of an open syllable.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which typically makes the vowel sound short.

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Identify the open syllable in the word 'bonus'.

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The open syllable in 'bonus' is 'bo'.

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How do you divide the syllables in the word 'humid'?

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The syllable division in 'humid' is hu/mid.

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What is the significance of syllable division in pronunciation?

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Syllable division helps in understanding how to pronounce words correctly and can affect the meaning.

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Identify the open syllable in the word 'crater'.

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The open syllable in 'crater' is 'cra'.

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What is the rule for identifying open syllables?

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An open syllable is identified by the presence of a vowel at the end of the syllable without a following consonant.

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What is the difference between an open syllable and a closed syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel sound, while a closed syllable ends with a consonant.

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Provide an example of a closed syllable.

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