Syllable Types #1: Open Syllables
Channel: NeuhausEdCtr
Date: 2020-05-12

Every syllable has a vowel sound, but what sound? A confusing part of reading is trying to figure out what a vowel sound says in an unfamiliar word. Knowledge of the six syllable types can help a reader know if a vowel sound is going to be long or short or have an unexpected sound. 85% of the words in English represent one type or a composite of several different types. The value of knowing the syllable types is that the reader can better determine the sound of the vowel. Check out this video on open syllables!