Closed Syllable Word Challenge!

Which one of the following is a closed syllable word?

a) Music b) Cactus c) Even

Answer:

A closed syllable is one that ends in a consonant. Among the options 'Music', 'Cactus', and 'Even', 'Even' is a closed syllable word. Therefore, the correct option is c) Even.

Explanation:

In terms of syllable types, the term closed syllable refers to a syllable that ends in a consonant. The provided options are 'Music', 'Cactus', and 'Even'. Among these, 'Even' is a closed syllable word because it ends with the consonant 'n'. In contrast, 'Music' and 'Cactus' are not because 'Music' ends in 'ic', a vowel followed by a consonant, and 'Cactus' has two syllables with the last one ending in 'us', again a vowel followed by a consonant.

Now that you know what a closed syllable is, can you think of any other closed syllable words? What makes them closed syllables?