Which syllable ends in a vowel?

Which syllable ends in a vowel?

• A. Open syllable
• B. Closed syllable
• C. Diphthong
• D. Stress syllable

Answer: (A)

Syllables are built around a vowel sound, and when that vowel is left without a following consonant to close it, the syllable ends on a vowel. This is called an open syllable. That’s why this option fits: the syllable ends with the vowel sound, typically giving the vowel a longer, lighter feel because nothing closes it with a consonant. In contrast, a closed syllable ends with a consonant, as in bat, where the vowel is short because a consonant closes the syllable. A diphthong refers to a vowel sound that slides from one sound to another within the same syllable, which isn’t about whether the syllable ends in a vowel. A stress syllable is about which syllable receives the emphasis in a word, not about ending with a vowel.

Syllables are built around a vowel sound, and when that vowel is left without a following consonant to close it, the syllable ends on a vowel. This is called an open syllable. That’s why this option fits: the syllable ends with the vowel sound, typically giving the vowel a longer, lighter feel because nothing closes it with a consonant.

In contrast, a closed syllable ends with a consonant, as in bat, where the vowel is short because a consonant closes the syllable. A diphthong refers to a vowel sound that slides from one sound to another within the same syllable, which isn’t about whether the syllable ends in a vowel. A stress syllable is about which syllable receives the emphasis in a word, not about ending with a vowel.