Closed and Open Syllable Patterns

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound, like 'cat'.

Front

What is an open syllable?

Back

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

Front

Is the word 'cat' a closed or open syllable?

Back

Closed

Front

Is the word 'go' a closed or open syllable?

Back

Open

Front

What is the vowel sound in a closed syllable?

Back

The vowel sound is usually short.

Front

What is the vowel sound in an open syllable?

Back

The vowel sound is usually long.

Front

Is the word 'sun' a closed or open syllable?

Back

Closed

Front

Is the word 'me' a closed or open syllable?

Back

Open

Front

How do you spell a word with a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable has a consonant after the vowel, like 'bat'.

Front

How do you spell a word with an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable has no consonant after the vowel, like 'hi'.