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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 “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
2. How many syllables are in the word “tree” (tree)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “helicopter” (hel-i-cop-ter)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “harbour” (har-bour)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “butterfly” (but-ter-fly)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “ship” (ship)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “caterpillar” (cat-er-pil-lar)?
11. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
12. How many syllables are in the word “elephant” (el-e-phant)?
12 questions · Seed 104729 · 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 “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
2“Rab-bit” has 2 syllables.
2. How many syllables are in the word “tree” (tree)?
1“Tree” has 1 syllable: tree.
3. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
4“Wa-ter-mel-on” has 4 syllables.
4. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
3“Oc-ta-gon” has 3 syllables.
5. How many syllables are in the word “helicopter” (hel-i-cop-ter)?
4“Hel-i-cop-ter” has 4 syllables.
6. How many syllables are in the word “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
3“Kan-ga-roo” has 3 syllables.
7. How many syllables are in the word “harbour” (har-bour)?
2“Har-bour” has 2 syllables.
8. How many syllables are in the word “butterfly” (but-ter-fly)?
3“But-ter-fly” has 3 syllables.
9. How many syllables are in the word “ship” (ship)?
1“Ship” has 1 syllable: ship.
10. How many syllables are in the word “caterpillar” (cat-er-pil-lar)?
4“Cat-er-pil-lar” has 4 syllables.
11. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
1“Cloud” has 1 vowel beat: cloud.
12. How many syllables are in the word “elephant” (el-e-phant)?
3“El-e-phant” has 3 syllables.
12 questions · Seed 104729 · 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 “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
2. How many syllables are in the word “tree” (tree)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “helicopter” (hel-i-cop-ter)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “harbour” (har-bour)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “butterfly” (but-ter-fly)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “ship” (ship)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “caterpillar” (cat-er-pil-lar)?
11. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
12. How many syllables are in the word “elephant” (el-e-phant)?
12 questions · Seed 104729 · 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 “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
2“Rab-bit” has 2 syllables.
2. How many syllables are in the word “tree” (tree)?
1“Tree” has 1 syllable: tree.
3. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
4“Wa-ter-mel-on” has 4 syllables.
4. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
3“Oc-ta-gon” has 3 syllables.
5. How many syllables are in the word “helicopter” (hel-i-cop-ter)?
4“Hel-i-cop-ter” has 4 syllables.
6. How many syllables are in the word “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
3“Kan-ga-roo” has 3 syllables.
7. How many syllables are in the word “harbour” (har-bour)?
2“Har-bour” has 2 syllables.
8. How many syllables are in the word “butterfly” (but-ter-fly)?
3“But-ter-fly” has 3 syllables.
9. How many syllables are in the word “ship” (ship)?
1“Ship” has 1 syllable: ship.
10. How many syllables are in the word “caterpillar” (cat-er-pil-lar)?
4“Cat-er-pil-lar” has 4 syllables.
11. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
1“Cloud” has 1 vowel beat: cloud.
12. How many syllables are in the word “elephant” (el-e-phant)?
3“El-e-phant” has 3 syllables.
12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification