Open Syllable
What is an open syllable?
A syllable that ends with a vowel
What is a closed syllable?
A syllable that ends with a consonant.
make
make
sunshine
sun.shine
sunshine
Give an example of a word that has an open syllable
me go hi
Give an example of a word that has a closed syllable
hit men got
like
like
backbone
back.bone
backbone
What is the vowel in the word hi?
i
What is the ending consonant in the word big
g
bone
bone
reptile
rep.tile
reptile
How many syllables are in the word robot?
2
How many syllables are in the word rabbit?
2
fluke
fluke
pancake
pancake
What happens to the vowel sound in an open syllable?
The vowel says it's name (long vowel)
What happens to the vowel in a closed syllable?
It says the short vowel sound.
athlete
ath.lete
athlete
sunrise
sunrise