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Counting syllables
Clap the beats in a spoken word and count how many syllables it contains. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6
Counting syllables
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. How many syllables are in the word “pencil” (pen-cil)?
2. How many syllables are in the word “banana” (ba-na-na)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “butterfly” (but-ter-fly)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “caterpillar” (cat-er-pil-lar)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “window” (win-dow)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “clock” (clock)?
11. How many syllables are in the word “harbour” (har-bour)?
12. How many syllables are in the word “umbrella” (um-brel-la)?
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6
Counting syllables
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. How many syllables are in the word “pencil” (pen-cil)?
2“Pen-cil” has 2 syllables.
2. How many syllables are in the word “banana” (ba-na-na)?
3“Ba-na-na” has 3 syllables.
3. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
2“Rab-bit” has 2 syllables.
4. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
1“Cat” has 1 vowel sound and 1 beat: cat.
5. How many syllables are in the word “butterfly” (but-ter-fly)?
3“But-ter-fly” has 3 syllables.
6. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
4“Wa-ter-mel-on” has 4 syllables.
7. How many syllables are in the word “caterpillar” (cat-er-pil-lar)?
4“Cat-er-pil-lar” has 4 syllables.
8. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
1“Cloud” has 1 vowel beat: cloud.
9. How many syllables are in the word “window” (win-dow)?
2“Win-dow” has 2 syllables.
10. How many syllables are in the word “clock” (clock)?
1“Clock” has 1 syllable: clock.
11. How many syllables are in the word “harbour” (har-bour)?
2“Har-bour” has 2 syllables.
12. How many syllables are in the word “umbrella” (um-brel-la)?
3“Um-brel-la” has 3 syllables.
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6
Counting syllables
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. How many syllables are in the word “pencil” (pen-cil)?
2. How many syllables are in the word “banana” (ba-na-na)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “butterfly” (but-ter-fly)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “caterpillar” (cat-er-pil-lar)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “window” (win-dow)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “clock” (clock)?
11. How many syllables are in the word “harbour” (har-bour)?
12. How many syllables are in the word “umbrella” (um-brel-la)?
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6
Counting syllables
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. How many syllables are in the word “pencil” (pen-cil)?
2“Pen-cil” has 2 syllables.
2. How many syllables are in the word “banana” (ba-na-na)?
3“Ba-na-na” has 3 syllables.
3. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
2“Rab-bit” has 2 syllables.
4. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
1“Cat” has 1 vowel sound and 1 beat: cat.
5. How many syllables are in the word “butterfly” (but-ter-fly)?
3“But-ter-fly” has 3 syllables.
6. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
4“Wa-ter-mel-on” has 4 syllables.
7. How many syllables are in the word “caterpillar” (cat-er-pil-lar)?
4“Cat-er-pil-lar” has 4 syllables.
8. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
1“Cloud” has 1 vowel beat: cloud.
9. How many syllables are in the word “window” (win-dow)?
2“Win-dow” has 2 syllables.
10. How many syllables are in the word “clock” (clock)?
1“Clock” has 1 syllable: clock.
11. How many syllables are in the word “harbour” (har-bour)?
2“Har-bour” has 2 syllables.
12. How many syllables are in the word “umbrella” (um-brel-la)?
3“Um-brel-la” has 3 syllables.
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification