Open syllables

1) A single syllable ending with a pronounced vowel letter. Example: be, he.

2) A single syllable ending with a consonant letter (except r ) Syllables ending in silent e. Examples: make, like.

* In stressed open syllables, the vowel letters are pronounced according to the letter names.

2. Closed syllable

A syllable that ends with one or more consonants (except r) and has only one vowel in the middle is called a closed syllable. Examples: map, desk, is .

* The vowel letters in stressed closed syllables are pronounced as short vowels.

The pronunciation of the letters a, e, i, o, u in stressed syllables.