Syllable Breaks

An open syllable is has...

• a consonant at the end of the syllable.

• nothing to do with sounding out a word.

• nothing comes after the vowel at the end of the syllable.

The word "music" is an example of...

• an open syllable.

• a closed syllable.

• an even syllable.

The word "mistrust" is an example of...

• quad syllables.

• open syllables.

• closed syllables.

Learning about open and closed syllables are important because...

• I will pass my quizzes

• I will help me to sound out words.

• I will be number one on the leader board.

Which word has the syllable breaks marked correctly?

• lan/tern

• acc/use

• fas/hion

• ca/ptive

Divide the word DIFFERENT into syllables.

• diff-er-ent

• dif-ferent

• di-ffer-ent

• dif-fer-ent

Divide the word ORGANIZE into syllables.

• org-anize

• o-rga-nize

• or-ga-nize

• or-gani-ze

Divide the word DEPARTMENT into syllables.

• de-part-ment

• depart-ment

• dep-ar-tment

• de-part-me-nt

Using the VCCCV pattern, where is the split in the syllables in the word ATHLETE?

• C/CC

• CC/C

Choose the syllable break for:

napkin

• nap kin

• napk in