Question

apple

look at the underlined syllable in the word. what is its syllable type?

• open
• closed
• vce

Explanation:

Identify the underlined syllable

The word is "apple", and the underlined part is "ple".

Analyze the syllable structure

The syllable "ple" consists of a consonant followed by "le" (consonant-le).

Match with options

The options shown are "Open", "Closed", and "VCe". A consonant-le syllable (like "ple") is a distinct syllable type, but let's evaluate the given options:

• "Open" syllables end in a single vowel that is long (e.g., "go", "me").
• "Closed" syllables end in a consonant and have a short vowel (e.g., "ap" in "apple").
• "VCe" (Vowel-Consonant-e) syllables have a silent 'e' that makes the preceding vowel long (e.g., "bake").
• Since "ple" does not fit Open, Closed, or VCe, and the image is cut off at the bottom, the correct option "Consonant-le" (or "C-le") must be the option below "VCe".

Answer:

• Open
• Closed
• VCe
• Consonant-le (C-le) (Correct answer)