Question

Which of the following words have open syllables? Choose the two correct answers.

A. recent
B. butter
C. panic
D. jester
E. robot

Answer 1

A and d
Have open syllables

Answer 2

A, and D

Step-by-step explanation:

An open syllable occurs when a vowel is at the end of the syllable, resulting in the long vowel sound, e.g. pa/per, e/ven, o/pen, go & we. Open syllable words are open because they are not closed by a consonant.