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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 “tree” (tree)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “clock” (clock)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “lantern” (lan-tern)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “umbrella” (um-brel-la)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “banana” (ba-na-na)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “helicopter” (hel-i-cop-ter)?
11. How many syllables are in the word “ship” (ship)?
12. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
12 questions · Seed 104740 · 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 “tree” (tree)?
1“Tree” has 1 syllable: tree.
3. How many syllables are in the word “clock” (clock)?
1“Clock” has 1 syllable: clock.
4. How many syllables are in the word “lantern” (lan-tern)?
2“Lan-tern” has 2 syllables.
5. How many syllables are in the word “umbrella” (um-brel-la)?
3“Um-brel-la” has 3 syllables.
6. How many syllables are in the word “banana” (ba-na-na)?
3“Ba-na-na” has 3 syllables.
7. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
4“Wa-ter-mel-on” has 4 syllables.
8. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
3“Oc-ta-gon” has 3 syllables.
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 “helicopter” (hel-i-cop-ter)?
4“Hel-i-cop-ter” has 4 syllables.
11. How many syllables are in the word “ship” (ship)?
1“Ship” has 1 syllable: ship.
12. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
1“Cat” has 1 vowel sound and 1 beat: cat.
12 questions · Seed 104740 · 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 “tree” (tree)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “clock” (clock)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “lantern” (lan-tern)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “umbrella” (um-brel-la)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “banana” (ba-na-na)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “helicopter” (hel-i-cop-ter)?
11. How many syllables are in the word “ship” (ship)?
12. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
12 questions · Seed 104740 · 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 “tree” (tree)?
1“Tree” has 1 syllable: tree.
3. How many syllables are in the word “clock” (clock)?
1“Clock” has 1 syllable: clock.
4. How many syllables are in the word “lantern” (lan-tern)?
2“Lan-tern” has 2 syllables.
5. How many syllables are in the word “umbrella” (um-brel-la)?
3“Um-brel-la” has 3 syllables.
6. How many syllables are in the word “banana” (ba-na-na)?
3“Ba-na-na” has 3 syllables.
7. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
4“Wa-ter-mel-on” has 4 syllables.
8. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
3“Oc-ta-gon” has 3 syllables.
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 “helicopter” (hel-i-cop-ter)?
4“Hel-i-cop-ter” has 4 syllables.
11. How many syllables are in the word “ship” (ship)?
1“Ship” has 1 syllable: ship.
12. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
1“Cat” has 1 vowel sound and 1 beat: cat.
12 questions · Seed 104740 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification