Open and Closed Syllables

by Madeline

Feb 15, 2012

Can anyone answer this questions for me? Is the word "car" an open or closed syllable word? Or is it either one? I think, from my reading, that open or closed have to do with the short or long vowels.

Another question, if "ou" says "ow" like in cow, or "o" like in grow, is that a digraph or dipthong? Which category would "thorough" fit? Thanks for any help or direction to a site that explains this well.

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Judy2/CA An open syllable ends with a vowel sound which is usually the long vowel sound. A closed sound ends in a consonant and is usually a short vowel sound.

On 2/15/12, Madeline wrote: > Can anyone answer this questions for me? Is the word "car" > an open or closed syllable word? Or is it either one? I > think, from my reading, that op...See More

Feb 16, 2012

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Phonicsteacher On 2/15/12, Madeline wrote: > Can anyone answer this questions for me? Is the word "car" > an open or closed syllable word? Or is it either one? I > think, from my reading, that open or closed have to do with > the short or long vowels. > > Another question, if "ou" says "ow" like in cow, or "o" > like in grow, is that a digrap...See More

Feb 16, 2012

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Helen "Car" is an r-controlled syllable. I don't think you have to distinguish between vowel digraph and vowel diphthong. Just refer to them as "vowel teams." Kinds of syllables: Open-- ends with a vowel--- hi closed-- ends with consonant-- ap cat R -Controlled-- per V C "e" ide Vowel Team-- bea Consonant + le--- ble, fle

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Feb 17, 2012

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A link to answer most phonics rules questions [link removed]

Feb 20, 2012

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paula there are six different types of syllables.

open/closed either end with vowel (open and usually long vowel sound) consonant (closed short vowel sound)

car is an r controlled vowel, and I don't think falls into either category.

Mar 17, 2012

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