Here's why:
* Closed syllables have a vowel followed by a consonant.
* Open syllables have a vowel at the end of the syllable.
In "mint," the vowel "i" is at the end of the word, making it an open syllable.
Here's why:
* Closed syllables have a vowel followed by a consonant.
* Open syllables have a vowel at the end of the syllable.
In "mint," the vowel "i" is at the end of the word, making it an open syllable.