open syllable juncture
It is an open syllable.
Freedom has a closed syllable juncture because the syllable "dom" ends in a consonant sound (m).
"Profile" is considered an open syllable juncture as the first syllable "pro-" ends with a vowel sound, allowing the vowel to be pronounced separately rather than blending with the following consonant sound.
Photo is an open syllable word.
First syllable closed, second syllable open.
Closed
Closed
The second syllable is open, the first is closed.
Paper is a closed syllable word.
Both open syllables.
Both closed.