Here's why:
* Closed syllables end with a consonant sound. The sound of the "s" in "focus" is a consonant sound.
* Open syllables end with a vowel sound.
Since the "s" in "focus" is a consonant sound, it's a closed syllable.
Here's why:
* Closed syllables end with a consonant sound. The sound of the "s" in "focus" is a consonant sound.
* Open syllables end with a vowel sound.
Since the "s" in "focus" is a consonant sound, it's a closed syllable.