Phonics Mastery: Syllable Types Flashcard

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What is an open syllable?

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A syllable that ends with a vowel sound and is not followed by a consonant.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A syllable that ends with a consonant, which usually makes the vowel sound short.

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What is an r-controlled syllable?

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A syllable where the vowel is followed by the letter 'r', which changes the vowel sound.

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What is the vowel-consonant-e rule?

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A rule where a silent 'e' at the end of a word makes the vowel sound long.

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Give an example of a word with an open syllable.

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go

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Give an example of a word with a closed syllable.

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cat

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What happens to the vowel sound in an r-controlled syllable?

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The 'r' changes the vowel sound, making it different from its usual sound.

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Identify the syllable types in the word 'sunrise.'

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Closed, open

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What is the purpose of a silent 'e' in a word?

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To change the preceding vowel sound to a long vowel sound.

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Choose a word that demonstrates the vowel-consonant-e rule.

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pine