closed syllable
US /ˌkloʊzd ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/
UK /ˌkloʊzd ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/
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sílaba fechada
a syllable that ends with a consonant sound and has a short vowel sound, as in 'cat' or 'dog'
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The word 'bat' is an example of a closed syllable.
A palavra 'bat' é um exemplo de sílaba fechada.
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Understanding closed syllables helps with reading and spelling.
Compreender as sílabas fechadas ajuda na leitura e na ortografia.