Open & Closed Syllables

What is a syllable?

• A single spoken sound that usually contains a vowel and some consonants.

• A word that has only one letter.

• A group of letters that always forms a complete word.

• Any part of a word that can be clapped.

Which characteristic describes an open syllable?

• It ends in a vowel that says its long sound.

• It ends in a consonant.

• It has a short vowel sound.

• It always has two vowels.

Which characteristic describes a closed syllable?

• It has a long vowel sound.

• It ends in a vowel.

• It has a short vowel sound and is closed in by one or more consonants.

• It always has three letters.

Is the word "no" an open or closed syllable?

• Open

• Closed

• Both open and closed

• Neither open nor closed

How should the word "basket" be divided into syllables?

• ba-sket

• bas-ket

• bask-et

• basket