Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Discover the six main syllable types using the CLOVER 🍀 strategy: closed, consonant-l-e, open, vowel digraph, silent e, and r-controlled syllables.

In this video, we'll learn all about different types of syllables. Then, we'll break down how vowels behave in each of them, how syllables work together to form words, and how to identify syllable types in multisyllabic words.

This video is perfect for students developing phonics skills. You'll be decoding multisyllabic words and recognizing common syllable patterns in no time!

Ready to try it yourself? Keep practicing identifying syllable types on IXL with interactive questions that adapt to your level: ixl.com/ela/grade-3/identify-syllable-types?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=YT-Tutorials

00:00 Introduction to the six main syllable types
00:42 What is a closed syllable?
01:09 What is a consonant -le syllable?
01:29 What is an open syllable?
01:56 What is a vowel digraph syllable?
02:40 What is a silent e syllable?
02:52 What is an r-controlled syllable?
03:14 Example 1
03:30 Example 2
03:57 Example 3
04:43 Example 4
05:08 Outro