Syllable Sort

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word. It usually contains a vowel sound.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound, like in the word '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, like in the word 'he'.

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What is a vowel team syllable?

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A vowel team syllable has two vowels that work together to make one sound, like in the word 'team'.

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What is a silent e syllable?

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A silent e syllable has a silent 'e' at the end that makes the vowel before it say its name, like in the word 'cake'.

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What is a consonant-le syllable?

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A consonant-le syllable has a consonant followed by 'le' at the end, like in the word 'table'.

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What syllable type is the word 'chose'?

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The word 'chose' is an open syllable.

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What syllable type is the word 'cheek'?

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The word 'cheek' is an open syllable.

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What syllable type is the word 'cry'?

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The word 'cry' is a closed syllable.

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What syllable type is the word 'wheat'?

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The word 'wheat' is an open syllable.