Syllable Types

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What is a vowel-consonant-e (v-e) syllable?

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A syllable that ends with a silent 'e' following a consonant, which usually makes the preceding vowel long, as in 'brake'.

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What is an open syllable?

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A syllable that ends with a vowel sound, which is usually long, as in 'we'.

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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, as in 'slap' or 'clump'.

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Can you give an example of a vowel-consonant-e syllable?

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Yes, 'cake' is an example of a vowel-consonant-e syllable.

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What is the difference between an open syllable and a closed syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel and has a long vowel sound, while a closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound.

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What type of syllable is 'rope'?

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'Rope' is a vowel-consonant-e (v-e) syllable.

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What type of syllable is 'clump'?

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'Clump' is a closed syllable.

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What is the significance of the silent 'e' in a vowel-consonant-e syllable?

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The silent 'e' typically indicates that the preceding vowel is long.

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How can you identify a closed syllable in a word?

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A closed syllable can be identified by the presence of a consonant following the vowel, which makes the vowel sound short.

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What is an example of an open syllable?

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An example of an open syllable is 'go'.