Syllables
Words are made up of parts called syllables. Each syllable has a vowel sound. A fun way to count syllables is to clap as you read each word.
Examples:
Bat | 1 clap | 1 syllable |
monkey | 2 claps | 2 syllables |
forever | 3 claps | 3 syllables |
Now it’s your turn:
Word | # of Syllables | Word | # of Syllables |
monster | 2 | candy | 2 |
butterfly | 3 | understand | 3 |
cat | 1 | popcorn | 2 |
basket | 3 | jump | 1 |
strawberry | 3 | football | 2 |
rabbit | 2 | reading | 2 |
basketball | 3 | math | 2 |
sister | 2 | playground | 2 |
winter | 2 | elephant | 3 |
family | 2 | fan | 1 |
One or Two Syllables?
Look at the words below and sort them into the correct column below
work live very sentence old
place years again picture
little only sound help move
One Syllable | Two Syllables |
Work sound below move old help very live | Little place years picture again only sentence
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Syllable Zoo
Look at each of the words and write the correct number of syllables for each word.
Word | # of Syllables | Word | # of Syllables |
elephant | 3 | kangaroo | 3 |
zebra | 2 | walrus | 2 |
lion | 2 | wolf | 1 |
skunk | 1 | chimpanzee | 3 |
pelican | 3 | hippo | 2 |
monkey | 2 | bear | 1 |
snake | 1 | alligator | 3 |
ostrich |
| panda |
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Syllables
Choose some words from around the class or even students names and write down how many syllables for each word.
Pick at least 20 words.
Word | # of Syllables | Word | # of Syllables |
sienna | 3 | vika | 2 |
kahzyilou | 3 | amira | 3 |
Legacy | 3 | jin | 1 |
lex | 1 | lyall | 2 |
rex | 1 | paulah | 2 |
vaha | 2 | rylan | 2 |
eva-lei | 3 | Elemasi | 3 |
gabriella | 4 | tumanako | 4 |
Ema | 2 | leonidas | 4 |
sione | 3 | meliame | 4 |
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