i need help with open syllables.... what would it be in the word hello?
To determine whether the syllables in the word "hello" are open, we first need to understand what open syllables are.
An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel sound, and it is not followed by a consonant. In other words, the vowel is left "open" and not closed by a consonant.
Let's break down the word "hello" into its syllables:
- "hel" would be the first syllable, and it ends in a consonant sound ('l'). Therefore, this syllable is not open because it doesn't end with a vowel sound without a following consonant.
- "lo" would be the second syllable, and it ends with a vowel sound ('o'), without being followed by a consonant. So, this syllable is an open syllable.
In conclusion, the word "hello" has one open syllable, which is the second syllable "lo."