A closed syllable is one of the six consistent spelling patterns in the English language. It contains one vowel, followed by one or more consonants, and the vowel sound is 'short'
. The main characteristics of a closed syllable are:
- It has one vowel, which is followed by one or more consonants
- The vowel sound is 'short'
- Closed syllables can contain 2 letters (at, in, on), 3 letters (ask, tug, pen), 4 letters (fish, spot, jump), 5 letters (twist, bunch, shrug), 6 letters (shrimp, clutch, thrill), or 7 letters (scratch, stretch)
- Closed syllables can contain digraphs, trigraphs, and blends
Some examples of words with closed syllables include:
- at
- in
- dog
- fun
- peck
- twin
- scratch
Teaching beginning readers about closed syllables is important for reading success, as it helps them understand the different spelling patterns and sounds in the English language
