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Closed Syllables

What are closed syllables? A word part that ends with a consonant(s) and contains a short vowel sound spelled with one vowel letter (cat, topic, fantastic).

New to closed syllables? Start with our step-by-step skill explainer.

Looking for teaching materials? Explore all our closed syllable resources below.

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