types of syllables
A syllable that ends with a consonant and makes a short vowel sound
CLOSED SYLLABLE
c - c
RABBIT
AI
sounds like long a
A syllable that ends in a vowel and makes a long vowel sound
OPEN SYLLABLE
v - cv
TI-GER
EE
sounds like long E
A syllable that ends with a silent "e" and makes a long vowel sound
MAGIC E SYLLABLE
vc - v
CAM-EL
IGH
sounds like long I
A syllable that ends with a CONSONANT + LE
C+le SYLLABLE
c - le
TUR-TLE
EW
A syllable with TWO or more letters or vowels that work together to make ONE sound
VOWEL TEAM
vc-ccv
PAN-THER
OA
sounds like long O