Is Trot a Closed Syllable?
Closed and Open Syllables
Understanding Closed and Open Syllables
In its simplest form, a closed syllable is a vowel followed by a consonant. Examples include cap, sit, and up. It's called a closed syllable because the vowel is closed in by a consonant. In closed syllables, the vowel typically says its short sound. The fact that ends with a consonant makes a closed syllable. The consonants are: B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Z and sometimes Y. Other words that have closed syllables are car, yes, dog, cat, man, ball, hot, ape, and dress. An open syllable is one that ends with a vowel sound. Examples of open syllables are go, to, neigh, see, I, boo. Remember that words can have more than one syllable so they can have both closed and open syllables in them. A closed syllable ends with a consonant sound and usually has a short vowel. For example, "best" is a closed syllable and has a short. What do you understand by closed and open syllable?In its simplest form, a closed syllable is a vowel followed by a consonant. Examples include cap, sit, and up. It's called a closed syllable because the vowel is closed in by a consonant. In closed syllables, the vowel typically says its short sound. An open syllable is one that ends with a vowel sound. Examples of open syllables are go, to, neigh, see, I, boo. Remember that words can have more than one syllable so they can have both closed and open syllables in them.