Closed Syllables
What are the 2 rules for a closed syllable?
1. Must end with one or more consonants
2. Must have only one vowel
What are the 3 rules for a vowel-consonant-e syllable?
1. Must have one vowel
2. Must be followed by one consonant
3. Must end with a silent e.
What are the 2 rules for the open syllable rule?
1. It must end in a vowel.
2. The vowel must say it's long sound.
How would you divide this word into syllables? What types of sounds and syllables are in the word?
BEDTIME
Bed (closed)/ time (v-e)
How would you read this word? How would you divide it into syllables?
SHUSS
One closed syllable
Is this word a closed syllable? Why or why not?
SPLASH
Yes - it ends in a consonant, it has one vowel.
Is this a v-e syllable? Why?
SNAKE
Yes, it has one vowel, followed by a consonant and a silent e.
Is this word and open syllable?
SHE
Yes, it ends with one vowels that says it's long sound.
How would you divide this word into syllables? What types of sounds and syllables are in the word?
PRETEND
pre (open syllable) / tend (closed syllable)
How would you read this word? How would you divide it into syllables?
CHINDS
One closed syllable
Is this word a closed syllable? Why or why not?
KIND
No - it is an exception to the closed syllable rule. The vowel sound is long.
Does this word follow the silent e rule?
MAIZE
No, it has two vowels prior to the consonant and silent e.
Is this word an open syllable?
THEY
No, it ends with 2 vowels.
How would you divide this word into syllables? What types of sounds and syllables are in the word?
PLENTY
plen (closed) / ty (open)
How would you read this word? How would you divide it into syllables?
SWECKFUL
2 closed syllables
sweck/ful
Is this word a closed syllable word? Why or why not?
SPENT
1. It ends with one or more consonants
2. Has only one vowel
Does this word follow the silent e rule?
GENIE
No, it ends in IE that sounds like long e.
Is this word an open syllable?
SPRY
Yes, it ends with one vowel that says it's long sound.
How would you divide this word into syllables? What types of sounds and syllables are in this word?
STAMPEDE
stam (closed) / pede (v-e)
How would you read this word? How would you divide it into syllables?
PRENDOTE
2 syllables
pren (closed) / dote (silent e)
How many syllables are in this word?
What kind of syllables are they?
MASCOT
2 syllables
closed
Does this word follow the silent e rule?
SPLICE
Yes - it ends with a silent e, it has one other vowel, it has one consonant between the vowels and the vowel says its long sound.
What are the 2 sounds that the letter y can make in an open syllable? Give an example of each sound within a word.
1. long i - fly, my, spy, dry
2. long e - baby, happy, silly, puppy
How would you divide this word into syllables? What types of sounds and syllables are in the word?
DONATE
do (open) / nate (v-e)
How would you read this word? How would you divide it into syllables?
THRIBBY
2 syllables - thrib (closed) / by (open)