Schwa/Diphthong Practice

Which word has the schwa sound?

• Dog

• Balloon

• Chair

• Word

Which word has the diphthong sound?

• Poison

• Toad

• Road

• Circle

Which word has the schwa sound?

• Mouse

• Hippo

• Pizza

• Slug

Which word has a diphthong?

• Apple

• Absent

• Expectations

• Royal

Which word has a schwa?

• On

• Accumulate

• Fun

• Run

Which word has TWO diphthongs?

• Rodeo

• Cowboy

• Awesome

• Sound

Which word has a schwa?

• Ice cream

• Candy

• Chocolate

• Donut

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

Which words do NOT have a diphthong

• Steam

• Lean

• Bread

• Ploy

What is the definition of a closed syllable?

• A syllable that ends with a long vowel sound

• A syllable that ends with a short vowel sound

• A syllable with a schwa in it

• A syllable that ends with a consonant sound

What is the definition of an open syllable?

• A syllable that ends in a long vowel sound

• A syllable that ends in a short vowel sound

• A syllable with a schwa in it

• A syllable that ends in a consonant