Syllable Types Practice

Syllable Types Practice

Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying different syllable types.

Understanding Syllable Types

Knowing syllable types can help you read and spell longer words. There are six main syllable types: Closed, Open, Vowel-Consonant-e (VCe), Vowel Team, R-Controlled, and Consonant-le. A **Closed Syllable** has one vowel followed by one or more consonants. The vowel sound is short. For example, in 'cat', 'a' is short. An **Open Syllable** ends with a single vowel, and the vowel sound is long. For example, in 'go', 'o' is long. A **Vowel-Consonant-e (VCe) Syllable** has a vowel, then a consonant, then a silent 'e'. The first vowel is long. For example, in 'bake', 'a' is long and 'e' is silent. A **Vowel Team Syllable** has two vowels together that make one sound. For example, in 'boat', 'oa' makes the long 'o' sound. An **R-Controlled Syllable** has a vowel followed by 'r'. The 'r' changes the sound of the vowel. For example, in 'bird', the 'ir' makes one sound. A **Consonant-le Syllable** is usually found at the end of a word. It has a consonant followed by 'le'. For example, in 'table', 'ble' is a consonant-le syllable.

Match each word with its correct syllable type.

Read each word and identify its syllable type. Write the syllable type in the blank.

1. The word **'hope'** is an example of a   syllable.

2. The word **'teacher'** contains an   syllable.

3. The word **'frog'** is a   syllable.

4. The word **'fly'** is an   syllable.

5. The word **'purple'** contains a   syllable.

1. Explain in your own words the difference between a Closed Syllable and an Open Syllable. Give an example for each.

1. Which word contains a Vowel-Consonant-e (VCe) syllable?

2. Which syllable type is found in the word 'spoon'?

Read each statement and mark whether it is true or false.

1. In an Open Syllable, the vowel usually makes a short sound.

2. The 'e' at the end of a VCe syllable is always silent.