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Examples of 3-syllable words with 3 closed syllables?

It's actually quite difficult to find 3-syllable words with 3 closed syllables because closed syllables usually end with a consonant sound. To have three closed syllables in a row, you'd need a sequence like consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant-vowel-consonant.

Here are some examples that come close, but might not strictly fit the definition:

* "Sticks" - Technically, this has a closed syllable followed by an open syllable.

* "Clocks" - Similar to "sticks", this has a closed syllable followed by an open syllable.

* "Fridge" - Although this has three syllables, the first syllable is open.

It's important to note that the concept of closed and open syllables can be a bit complex. While the general definition is based on the presence or absence of a vowel sound at the end, there are exceptions and cases where the rules can be debated.

It's more common to find words with a combination of closed and open syllables within a 3-syllable word. For example, words like "understand", "remember", or "elephant" have both open and closed syllables.

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