Here's why:
* Open Syllable: A syllable that ends with a vowel sound.
* "Puny" is a one-syllable word, and the vowel sound is "uh".
* Since the "y" at the end creates a vowel sound, the syllable is open.
Here's why:
* Open Syllable: A syllable that ends with a vowel sound.
* "Puny" is a one-syllable word, and the vowel sound is "uh".
* Since the "y" at the end creates a vowel sound, the syllable is open.