Open and closed Syllables

Front

What is an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable ends with a vowel sound.

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable ends with a consonant sound.

Front

Give an example of an open syllable.

Back

The word 'go' is an open syllable.

Front

Give an example of a closed syllable.

Back

The word 'cat' is a closed syllable.

Front

What sound does an open syllable make?

Back

An open syllable usually has a long vowel sound.

Front

What sound does a closed syllable make?

Back

A closed syllable usually has a short vowel sound.

Front

How do you identify a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable has a vowel followed by one or more consonants.

Front

How do you identify an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable has a vowel at the end with no following consonant.

Front

Is the word 'ship' an open or closed syllable?

Back

Closed syllable.

Front

Is the word 'it' an open or closed syllable?

Back

Closed syllable.