V/CV (long) - the words in this column have a first syllable that ends in a vowel. When that happens, we call the syllable "open" and the result is a long vowel sound.
human
pilot
frozen
student
humor
lazy
music
VC/V (short) - the words in this column have a first syllable that ends with a consonant. When this happens, we call the syllable "closed" and the result is a short vowel sound.
wagon
river
visit
never
planet
lemon
finish
seven
present
second
minute
VVCV (long) - the words in this column have a syllable break after a vowel, and so it is still considered an open syllable.
reason
meeting
peanut
leader
sneaker
easy