| A | B |
|---|
| closed syllable | syllable where vowel is closed in by consonant |
| open syllable | syllable where vowel is not closed in by consonant |
| silent e | vowel is followed by a consonant and then a silent e |
| vowel team | two vowels together in a syllable that make only one sound |
| closed syllable vowel sound | short |
| open syllable vowel sound | long |
| silent e syllable vowel sound | long |
| vowel team syllable vowel sound | usually long (first vowel only) |
