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What syllable types make up the word "motor"? Select all that apply.

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The word 'motor' consists of an open syllable 'mo' and a closed syllable 'tor', with the latter having a schwa sound.

Step-by-step explanation:

The word motor is made up of two syllable types. The first syllable 'mo' is an open syllable because it ends in a vowel, and the vowel sound is long (the 'o' sounds like its name).

The second syllable 'tor' is a closed syllable because it ends in a consonant, and the vowel sound is generally short; however, in this case, the 'o' is pronounced as a schwa (ə), which is a short, unstressed sound.

Therefore, the syllable types that make up the word 'motor' are both open (for 'mo') and closed (for 'tor'), even if the vowel sound in 'tor' doesn't follow the usual long or short sound.

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