Open Syllables:
End with a vowel sound that is spelled with a single vowel letter (a, e, i, o, or u).
The vowel typically says its name (e.g., long a, long e).
Closed Syllables:
End with a consonant.
The vowel typically has a short sound (e.g., hat, dish, bas/ket).
Examples:
Open Syllables: no, he, me, bi.
Closed Syllables: cat, hat, pen, farm