Here's why:
* Closed syllables end with a consonant sound.
* Open syllables end with a vowel sound.
In "blond," the final "d" sound is not a consonant sound. It's a silent letter, and the vowel sound is actually "o," making it an open syllable.
Here's why:
* Closed syllables end with a consonant sound.
* Open syllables end with a vowel sound.
In "blond," the final "d" sound is not a consonant sound. It's a silent letter, and the vowel sound is actually "o," making it an open syllable.