what is an open syllable

An open syllable is a type of syllable in the English language that ends with a vowel sound that is spelled with a single vowel letter (a, e, i, o, or u) and has no consonant after it. The vowel in an open syllable is free to say its long sound. Examples of words with open syllables include me, e/qual, pro/gram, mu/sic, no, my, and we. Open syllables are often found in words with more than one syllable, although there are some one-syllable words that are open syllable like a, me, I. It is important to note that open syllables are one of six consistent spelling patterns in the English language.