Syllables Made

Simple

By: Jen Martel

Types of

Syllables

Visual Reminder Marking the

Syllables

Syllable Rules Word

Examples

Closed Syllable 1. This syllable has 1 vowel.

2. The vowel is followed by one or

more consonants.

hotdog, catnip, crash, still

Open Syllable 1. This syllable has only one vowel.

2. The vowel is the last letter in

the syllable.

3. The vowel makes it’s long

sound.

why, no, she, I, be, my, me

Vowel –

Consonant –e

Syllable

1. This syllable has a vowel, a

consonant and then an e.

2. The vowel makes the long

sound.

3. The e is silent.

grapevine,slide, drive

R-Controlled 1. This syllable contains one vowel

directly followed by an r.

2. The vowel is controlled by the r.

It doesn’t make a short or long

sound.

barnyard, party, third, short, burnt

Double Vowel

Syllable

1. This syllables contains a vowel

team or a diphthong.snow, drew, join, brain,

green

Consonant – le

Syllable

1. This syllable has three letters a

consonant, an l ,and an e.

2. The e is silent the consonant and

the l sound blend together.

apple, bundle, wiggle, riddle

b a r n

l a k e

p e t p e t c

h e h eo

l a k eV-e

t e a m

s t a b l e

b a r nr

t e a md

s t a b l e-le

Syllables Made Simple – A Guide

p e t Closed Syllables

1. This syllable has 1 vowel.

2. The vowel is followed by one or more consonants

hotdog, catnip, crash, still, bed, blend, milkExamples:

h e Open Syllables

I, why, me, my, she, he, be, no Examples:

1. This syllable has only one vowel.

2. The vowel is the last letter in the syllable.

3. The vowel makes it’s long sound.

l a k e

Vowel- Consonant-e Syllables

grapevine, drive, homemade, spoke, time Examples:

1. This syllable has a vowel, a consonant and then an e.

2. The vowel makes the long sound.

3. The e is silent.

b a r n

R- Controlled Syllables

short, yard, stern, third, bird, turn Examples:

1. This syllable contains one vowel directly followed by

an r.

2. The vowel is controlled by the r. It doesn’t make a

short or long sound.

Double Vowel Syllables

snow, jeep, oil, railroad, toast, mouse, cowExamples:

1. This syllables contains a vowel team or a diphthong.

Consonant- le Syllables

marble, stable, puzzle, giggle, cable, freckleExamples:

1.This syllable has three letters a consonant, an l

and an e.

2.The e is silent the consonant and the l sound blend

together.

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