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Rule 2: Syllables can be "Open" or "Closed" |
Open syllables end with a vowel sound and closed syllables end with a letter without a vowel: |
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We will indicate open syllables with (O) and a closed syllable with (C): |
General Rule: Vowels are normally long in open syllables (i.e., ba, be, bo) and short in a closed syllables (ab, eb, ob). |
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