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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 “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
2. How many syllables are in the word “caterpillar” (cat-er-pil-lar)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “window” (win-dow)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “garden” (gar-den)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “elephant” (el-e-phant)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “sun” (sun)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
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 104742 · 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 “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
3“Oc-ta-gon” has 3 syllables.
2. How many syllables are in the word “caterpillar” (cat-er-pil-lar)?
4“Cat-er-pil-lar” has 4 syllables.
3. How many syllables are in the word “window” (win-dow)?
2“Win-dow” 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 “garden” (gar-den)?
2“Gar-den” has 2 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 “elephant” (el-e-phant)?
3“El-e-phant” has 3 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 “sun” (sun)?
1“Sun” is a one-syllable word: sun.
10. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
2“Rab-bit” has 2 syllables.
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 104742 · 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 “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
2. How many syllables are in the word “caterpillar” (cat-er-pil-lar)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “window” (win-dow)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “garden” (gar-den)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “elephant” (el-e-phant)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “sun” (sun)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
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 104742 · 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 “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
3“Oc-ta-gon” has 3 syllables.
2. How many syllables are in the word “caterpillar” (cat-er-pil-lar)?
4“Cat-er-pil-lar” has 4 syllables.
3. How many syllables are in the word “window” (win-dow)?
2“Win-dow” 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 “garden” (gar-den)?
2“Gar-den” has 2 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 “elephant” (el-e-phant)?
3“El-e-phant” has 3 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 “sun” (sun)?
1“Sun” is a one-syllable word: sun.
10. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
2“Rab-bit” has 2 syllables.
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 104742 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification