Syllable A unit in speech,larger than one sound and smaller than a whole word. Usually contains one vowel sound(the centre of a syllable),and vowels may also form a syllable on their own. May be open or closed >open-when ending in a vowel 圈 >closed-when ending in one or more consonants 淘Syllable ▪ A unit in speech, larger than one sound and smaller than a whole word. ▪ Usually contains one vowel sound (the centre of a syllable), and vowels may also form a syllable on their own. ▪ May be open or closed ➢open—when ending in a vowel ➢closed—when ending in one or more consonants