Six Types of Syllables

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What are the six types of syllables?

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1. Closed Syllable 2. Open Syllable 3. Magic E (Silent E) Syllable 4. Vowel Team Syllable 5. R-Controlled Syllable 6. Consonant-le Syllable

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends in a consonant and has a short vowel sound, e.g., 'cat'.

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel and has a long vowel sound, e.g., 'he'.

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What is a magic e syllable?

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A magic e syllable has a silent 'e' at the end that makes the preceding vowel long, e.g., 'note'.

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Provide an example of a magic e syllable.

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An example is 'cake', where the 'e' makes the 'a' long.

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What is a vowel team syllable?

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A vowel team syllable contains two vowels that together make one sound, e.g., 'team'.

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What is an r-controlled syllable?

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An r-controlled syllable has a vowel followed by an 'r' that alters the vowel sound, e.g., 'car'.

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What is a consonant-le syllable?

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A consonant-le syllable ends with a consonant followed by 'le', e.g., 'table'.

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How does the presence of a magic e affect the pronunciation of a vowel?

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The magic e makes the preceding vowel long.

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

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A closed syllable has a short vowel sound and ends in a consonant, while an open syllable has a long vowel sound and ends in a vowel.