Spell words with open and closed syllables
key notes:
😉Words are made up of syllables. Two kinds of syllables are closed and open.
😉A closed syllable has one vowel and ends with a consonant. It usually has a short vowel sound.
😉An open syllable ends with one vowel. It usually has a long vowel sound.
😉Some open syllables end with y. The y makes a long e sound or a long I sound.
😉When a word with more than one syllable ends with the long e sound, it is usually spelled with a y.
Learn with an example
😉Listen to the word. Then, choose the right syllables to spell it.
😉Say the word limbo.
😉The first syllable has a short vowel sound. That means that it is a closed syllable. A closed syllable ends with a consonant letter. So, the first syllable is
I’m.
😉The second syllable ends with a long vowel sound. That means that it is an
open syllable. An open syllable ends with a vowel letter. So, the second syllable
is bo
🐱Listen to the word. Then, choose the right syllables to spell it.
🐱Say the word broken.
🐱The first syllable ends with a long vowel sound. That means that it is an open syllable. An open syllable ends with a vowel letter. So, the first syllable is bro.
🐱The second syllable has a short vowel sound. That means that it is a closed
syllable. A closed syllable ends with a consonant letter. So, the second syllable is ken.
🐱Listen to the word. Then, choose the right syllables to spell it.
😄Say the word funny.
😄The first syllable has a short vowel sound. That means that it is a closed
syllable. A closed syllable ends with a consonant letter. So, the first syllable is fun.
😄The second syllable ends with a long e sound. That means that it is an open syllable. An open syllable ends with a vowel letter. Here, y is used as a vowel letter. So, the second syllable is NY.
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