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    This document discusses syllables and how to identify different types. It begins by defining a syllable as containing a vowel sound. It then provides methods for counting syllables in words by speaking or clapping. The document goes on to introduce open and closed syllables. Open syllables end in a long vowel sound, while closed syllables contain a short vowel followed by a consonant. Examples are given and the reader practices identifying open and closed syllables in single- and multi-syllable words.

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    This document discusses syllables and how to identify different types. It begins by defining a syllable as containing a vowel sound. It then provides methods for counting syllables in words by speaking or clapping. The document goes on to introduce open and closed syllables. Open syllables end in a long vowel sound, while closed syllables contain a short vowel followed by a consonant. Examples are given and the reader practices identifying open and closed syllables in single- and multi-syllable words.

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    This document discusses syllables and how to identify different types. It begins by defining a syllable as containing a vowel sound. It then provides methods for counting syllables in words by speaking or clapping. The document goes on to introduce open and closed syllables. Open syllables end in a long vowel sound, while closed syllables contain a short vowel followed by a consonant. Examples are given and the reader practices identifying open and closed syllables in single- and multi-syllable words.

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    Reviewing Syllables

    Syllables are the smaller parts that make up a word.

    Each syllable in a word contains a vowel sound.

    For example, Mon - day


    Counting Syllables
    To determine the number of syllables in a word you can put your hand
    underneath your chin and count the number of times your chin touches your
    hand as you speak the word aloud. Another way to figure out how many
    syllables are in a word is to clap it out.

    Let’s practice!
    How many syllables in each of these words?

    • Cat • Tornado

    • Robot • Watermelon
    Different Types of Syllables
    So, we know what syllables are and how to count them. But, did you know
    that there are different types of syllables?
    Open and Closed Syllables
    Two of these different types of syllables are open and closed syllables.
    What are Open and Closed Syllables?

    Open Closed

    When the vowel, or vowel If the syllable contains a short


    sound, is at the end of a vowel and has a consonant at
    syllable it is an open syllable. the end, it is a closed syllable.
    Listen for the long vowel
    sound to help you. For example, cat, hop, it.

    For example, he, so, play, my.


    Open and Closed?
    Have a look at the words below and see if you can figure out what types of
    syllables they are made up of.

    it at she

    he sit

    you now dog


    Multiple Syllables
    Figuring out if a syllable is open or closed is not too tricky when the
    word is made up of only one syllable, but what about words with more
    than one syllable?

    If a word has more than one syllable you will need to break it down first
    and listen to the sounds carefully to determine whether the syllables
    are open or closed.

    Let’s have a go together!


    Let’s Practice Together

    Our word is…

    Monday Mon - day

    ‘Mon’ has a short vowel with a consonant


    1. Break it into syllables.
    at the end of the syllable.
    It’s a closed syllable!
    2. Is the first syllable open or
    closed?
    ‘day’ has the long vowel sound ‘ay’ and
    3. Is the second syllable open no other consonant after the vowel sound.
    or closed? It’s an open syllable!
    Your Turn!
    Have a go at determining if these words are made up of open or closed
    syllables:

    unfit driver insect

    robot bacon

    laptop uphill

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