IXL | Spell words with open and closed syllables | 2nd grade language arts

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Listen to the word. Then, choose the right syllables to spell it.

py

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gru

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Listen to the word. Then, choose the right syllables to spell it.

hap

py

pip

key idea

Words are made up of syllables. Two kinds of syllables are closed and open.

A closed syllable has one vowel and ends with a consonant. It usually has a short vowel sound.

desk

kit / ten

An open syllable ends with one vowel. It usually has a long vowel sound.

go

he / ro

Some open syllables end with y. The y makes a long e sound or long i sound.

sky

ba / by

When a word with more than one syllable ends with the long e sound, it is usually spelled with a y.

solution

Say the word happy.

The first syllable has a short vowel sound. That means that it is a closed syllable. A closed syllable ends with a consonant letter. So, the first syllable is hap.

The second syllable ends with a long e sound. That means that it is an open syllable. An open syllable ends with a vowel letter. Here, y is used as a vowel letter. So, the second syllable is py.

hap / py

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Not feeling ready yet? These can help:

P.1Is the syllable open or closed?

P.New!Read two-syllable words: open and closed syllables

Q.3Put two syllables together to create a word: harder

P.3Complete the consonant-l-e words

P.New!Spell words with open syllables