Two-Syllable Words With Long Vowels - 2nd Grade Reading
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Choose the word that should be split as two open syllables: "music" or "muffin".
Choose the word that should be split as two open syllables: "music" or "muffin".
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music. "Mu-sic" splits into two open syllables; "muf-fin" has closed syllables.
music. "Mu-sic" splits into two open syllables; "muf-fin" has closed syllables.
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Which syllable type is shown in "ro-bot": open or closed for the first syllable "ro"?
Which syllable type is shown in "ro-bot": open or closed for the first syllable "ro"?
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Open syllable. "Ro" ends with a vowel, making it open with a long o sound.
Open syllable. "Ro" ends with a vowel, making it open with a long o sound.
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Choose the word that should be split as two open syllables: "tiger" or "ticket".
Choose the word that should be split as two open syllables: "tiger" or "ticket".
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tiger. "Ti-ger" splits into two open syllables; "tick-et" has closed syllables.
tiger. "Ti-ger" splits into two open syllables; "tick-et" has closed syllables.
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Identify the long vowel spelling in the first syllable of "peanut": "ea" or "e"?
Identify the long vowel spelling in the first syllable of "peanut": "ea" or "e"?
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ea. The vowel team "ea" makes the long e sound in "pea".
ea. The vowel team "ea" makes the long e sound in "pea".
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Identify the long vowel spelling in the first syllable of "daylight": "ay" or "a"?
Identify the long vowel spelling in the first syllable of "daylight": "ay" or "a"?
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ay. The vowel team "ay" makes the long a sound in "day".
ay. The vowel team "ay" makes the long a sound in "day".
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Which word has a long vowel sound from a vowel team: "teacher" or "tether"?
Which word has a long vowel sound from a vowel team: "teacher" or "tether"?
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teacher. "Tea" in teacher has vowel team making long e; tether has short e.
teacher. "Tea" in teacher has vowel team making long e; tether has short e.
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Which word has a long vowel sound from a vowel team: "rainbow" or "rabbit"?
Which word has a long vowel sound from a vowel team: "rainbow" or "rabbit"?
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rainbow. "Rain" has vowel team "ai" making long a; "rab" has short a.
rainbow. "Rain" has vowel team "ai" making long a; "rab" has short a.
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Choose the word that has the VCe pattern in the second syllable: "inside" or "insect".
Choose the word that has the VCe pattern in the second syllable: "inside" or "insect".
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inside. "In-side" has VCe pattern in "side"; "in-sect" has closed syllables.
inside. "In-side" has VCe pattern in "side"; "in-sect" has closed syllables.
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Which word has a long vowel in the first syllable: "hotel" or "hotdog"?
Which word has a long vowel in the first syllable: "hotel" or "hotdog"?
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hotel. "Ho" in hotel is an open syllable with long o; "hot" in hotdog is closed.
hotel. "Ho" in hotel is an open syllable with long o; "hot" in hotdog is closed.
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Which word has a long vowel in the first syllable: "tulip" or "tunnel"?
Which word has a long vowel in the first syllable: "tulip" or "tunnel"?
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tulip. "Tu" in tulip is an open syllable with long u; "tun" in tunnel is closed.
tulip. "Tu" in tulip is an open syllable with long u; "tun" in tunnel is closed.
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Which word has a long vowel in the first syllable: "music" or "muffin"?
Which word has a long vowel in the first syllable: "music" or "muffin"?
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music. "Mu" in music is an open syllable with long u; "muf" in muffin is closed.
music. "Mu" in music is an open syllable with long u; "muf" in muffin is closed.
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What does a vowel usually sound like in an open syllable (for example, "ba" in "basic")?
What does a vowel usually sound like in an open syllable (for example, "ba" in "basic")?
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It usually has its long vowel sound. Open syllables end with a vowel, which makes the vowel say its name.
It usually has its long vowel sound. Open syllables end with a vowel, which makes the vowel say its name.
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Which word has a long vowel in the first syllable: "paper" or "patter"?
Which word has a long vowel in the first syllable: "paper" or "patter"?
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paper. "Pa" in paper is an open syllable with long a; "pat" in patter is closed.
paper. "Pa" in paper is an open syllable with long a; "pat" in patter is closed.
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Which syllable type is shown in "pi-lot": open or closed for the first syllable "pi"?
Which syllable type is shown in "pi-lot": open or closed for the first syllable "pi"?
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Open syllable. "Pi" ends with a vowel, making it open with a long i sound.
Open syllable. "Pi" ends with a vowel, making it open with a long i sound.
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What does a vowel team (such as "ai" or "ea") usually signal in a syllable?
What does a vowel team (such as "ai" or "ea") usually signal in a syllable?
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A long vowel sound made by two letters together. Two vowels work together to make one long sound.
A long vowel sound made by two letters together. Two vowels work together to make one long sound.
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