Syllable Types

Take the syllable types pretest and show your teacher the results.

Learn what a syllable is, how to count syllables in words, and get an introduction to the six syllable types.

Learn the definition of a closed syllable, write examples of closed syllable words, and practice reading words with a closed syllable.

Learn the definition of an open syllable, write examples of open syllable words, and practice reading words with an open syllable.

Learn the definition of the consonant le syllable, write examples of words containing this syllable type, and practice reading words with a consonant le syllable.

Learn the definition of the r-controlled syllable, write words containing this type of syllable, and practice reading words with an r-controlled syllable.

Learn the definition of the vowel-consonant-e syllable, write words containing this type of syllable, and practice reading words with a vowel-consonant-e syllable.

Learn the definition of the vowel team syllable, write words containing this type of syllable, and practice reading words with a vowel team syllable.

Review the definition of a syllable, the six syllable types, rules for dividing syllables, and practice identifying the syllable types used in words.

Take the syllable types mastery test and show your teacher the results.