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Question: Which of the following two-syllable words contains an open syllable followed by a closed syllable?
- comet
- secret
- happy
- cowboy
Answer: Secret.
Let’s break down the word “secret” into its syllables and determine the type of each syllable:
“Secret” can be split into “se-cret.”
- “Se-” is an open syllable. In an open syllable, the vowel at the end of the syllable can make its long sound. In this case, the “e” in “se-” sounds like “ee.”
- “-cret” is a closed syllable. In a closed syllable, a single vowel is followed by one or more consonants, and it usually makes its short sound. Here, the “e” in “-cret” sounds like “eh,” which is its short sound.
So, the word “secret” indeed has an open syllable followed by a closed syllable.
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