Here's why:
* Closed Syllable: A closed syllable ends with a consonant sound.
* Open Syllable: An open syllable ends with a vowel sound.
In "mitten," the vowel sound "i" is followed by the consonant sound "t," making it a closed syllable.
Here's why:
* Closed Syllable: A closed syllable ends with a consonant sound.
* Open Syllable: An open syllable ends with a vowel sound.
In "mitten," the vowel sound "i" is followed by the consonant sound "t," making it a closed syllable.