Syllable Types

Even

• Op/Op

• Op/Cl

• Cl/Cl

• Op/C-LE

Answer explanation

Ra | ven

Cane

• Open

• Close

• Magic-E

• Consonant-LE

Answer explanation

E jumps the M to make the "i" say its name.

Presto

• Cl/Op

• Cl/Cl

• Op/Cl

• Op/Op

Answer explanation

Gum | bo

Cabin

• Cl/Op

• Cl/Cl

• Op/Cl

• Op/Op

Answer explanation

Prof | it

Giggle

• Op/C-LE

• Cl/C-LE

• C-LE/C-LE

• Cl/Cl

Answer explanation

Han | dle

Which of these words is open?

• Con

• Hit

• Bore

• Hi

Answer explanation

An open syllable ends with a vowel, so nothing is blocking.

Which of these words is closed?

• Sap

• Hire

• Bird

• Fo

Answer explanation

A closed syllable ends with a consonant, which blocks the vowel from making a long sound.

Which of these words is Magic-E?

• Fat

• Lean

• Fate

• Gir

Answer explanation

A Magic-E syllable ends with an e, which jumps one consonant to make the vowel say a long sound.

Turbine

• Op/Magic-E

• Cl/Magic-E

• Magic-E/Magic-E

• RC/Magic-E

Answer explanation

Con | trive

Seashell

• Open/Closed

• C-LE/Closed

• VT/Closed

• VT/Op