Syllable Types #2: Closed Syllables
Channel: NeuhausEdCtr
Date: 2020-05-14

A confusing part of reading is trying to figure out what a vowel says in an unfamiliar word. Knowledge of the six syllable types can help a reader know if a vowel is going to be long or short or have an unexpected sound. 85% of the words in English represent one syllable type or a composite of several different types of syllables. The value of knowing the syllable types allows readers to determine the sound of the vowel in the given syllable. Check out our video on closed syllables.