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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 “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
2. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “tree” (tree)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “ship” (ship)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “monkey” (mon-key)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “clock” (clock)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
11. How many syllables are in the word “harbour” (har-bour)?
12. How many syllables are in the word “elephant” (el-e-phant)?
12 questions · Seed 104734 · 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 “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
3“Kan-ga-roo” has 3 syllables.
2. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
3“Oc-ta-gon” 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 “tree” (tree)?
1“Tree” has 1 syllable: tree.
5. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
1“Cat” has 1 vowel sound and 1 beat: cat.
6. How many syllables are in the word “ship” (ship)?
1“Ship” has 1 syllable: ship.
7. How many syllables are in the word “monkey” (mon-key)?
2“Mon-key” has 2 syllables.
8. How many syllables are in the word “clock” (clock)?
1“Clock” has 1 syllable: clock.
9. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
3“To-ma-to” has 3 syllables.
10. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
1“Cloud” has 1 vowel beat: cloud.
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 “elephant” (el-e-phant)?
3“El-e-phant” has 3 syllables.
12 questions · Seed 104734 · 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 “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
2. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “tree” (tree)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “ship” (ship)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “monkey” (mon-key)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “clock” (clock)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
11. How many syllables are in the word “harbour” (har-bour)?
12. How many syllables are in the word “elephant” (el-e-phant)?
12 questions · Seed 104734 · 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 “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
3“Kan-ga-roo” has 3 syllables.
2. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
3“Oc-ta-gon” 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 “tree” (tree)?
1“Tree” has 1 syllable: tree.
5. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
1“Cat” has 1 vowel sound and 1 beat: cat.
6. How many syllables are in the word “ship” (ship)?
1“Ship” has 1 syllable: ship.
7. How many syllables are in the word “monkey” (mon-key)?
2“Mon-key” has 2 syllables.
8. How many syllables are in the word “clock” (clock)?
1“Clock” has 1 syllable: clock.
9. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
3“To-ma-to” has 3 syllables.
10. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
1“Cloud” has 1 vowel beat: cloud.
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 “elephant” (el-e-phant)?
3“El-e-phant” has 3 syllables.
12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification