Open and closed syllables

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant at the end. Example: 'he', 'go'.

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a vowel before it. Example: 'cat', 'dog'.

Front

How do you divide the word 'hornet' into syllables?

Back

hor/net

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How do you divide the word 'magnet' into syllables?

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mag/net

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How do you divide the word 'bandit' into syllables?

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ban/dit

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How do you divide the word 'velvet' into syllables?

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vel/vet

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Which word is an open syllable: depend, napkin, salad, jumprope?

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depend

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Which word is a closed syllable: tree, cat, open, go?

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cat

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What is an example of a word with an open syllable?

Back

'me' or 'no'.

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What is an example of a word with a closed syllable?

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'dog' or 'hat'.