Open Syllables

Open syllables are syllables that end in a vowel. When a single vowel is at the end of a syllable, it usually represents its long vowel sound. This means that the vowel sound is pronounced more fully, like the name of the vowel.

• What are open syllables?
• How do you identify an open syllable?
• What is the long vowel sound?

Answers:

• Open syllables are syllables that end in a vowel.
• You can identify an open syllable by looking for a single vowel at the end of the syllable.
• The long vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced more fully, like the name of the vowel.