Name the accented and unaccented syllables in the word "synthetic." What is the difference between open and closed syllables?

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Answers will vary, but responses should cover the following:The syllables are syn-the-tic. The primary accented syllable is -the-. The secondary accented syllable is syn-. Some instructors may request only the accented syllable; others may request students to also identify the secondary accented syllable. Open syllables end in vowel sounds, and closed syllables end in consonant sounds.

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