All words are made from at least one syllable . ( That is , in these languages , a CVC syllable like cat would be possible , but a VC syllable such as at would not . ) A coda-less syllable of the form V , CV , CCV , etc. is called an open syllable ( or free syllable ) , while a syllable that has a coda ( VC , CVC , CVCC , etc. ) is called a closed syllable ( or checked syllable ) .