Question

(2 marks)
2. Sort the words as open and closed syllable words.
public
minus
agent
submit
Open syllable words
Closed syllable words​

Answer 1

Answer:

closed syllabus words

Answer 2

Open syllables are the words that have vowels either start or at the end, whereas closed syllables are those closed with a consonant.

• In open syllables no consonant comes after the vowel and it ends at vowel, whereas in closed there is always a consonant after vowel.

• Open syllables include - be, able, end, go etc
• Closed syllables include - bed, got, plus, minus etc.
• The given words can be distinguished as -

public  - Closed Syllable

minus  - Closed Syllable

agent  - Open Syllable

submit - Closed Syllable