Here's why:
* Closed Syllable: A syllable that ends with a consonant sound.
* Open Syllable: A syllable that ends with a vowel sound.
In "candle", the vowel sound "a" is followed by the consonant sound "d". This makes it a closed syllable.
Here's why:
* Closed Syllable: A syllable that ends with a consonant sound.
* Open Syllable: A syllable that ends with a vowel sound.
In "candle", the vowel sound "a" is followed by the consonant sound "d". This makes it a closed syllable.