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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 “tree” (tree)?
2. How many syllables are in the word “lantern” (lan-tern)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “ship” (ship)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “pencil” (pen-cil)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “caterpillar” (cat-er-pil-lar)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “clock” (clock)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “monkey” (mon-key)?
11. How many syllables are in the word “helicopter” (hel-i-cop-ter)?
12. How many syllables are in the word “sun” (sun)?
12 questions · Seed 46 · 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 “tree” (tree)?
1“Tree” has 1 syllable: tree.
2. How many syllables are in the word “lantern” (lan-tern)?
2“Lan-tern” has 2 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 “ship” (ship)?
1“Ship” has 1 syllable: ship.
5. How many syllables are in the word “pencil” (pen-cil)?
2“Pen-cil” has 2 syllables.
6. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
3“To-ma-to” 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 “caterpillar” (cat-er-pil-lar)?
4“Cat-er-pil-lar” has 4 syllables.
9. How many syllables are in the word “clock” (clock)?
1“Clock” has 1 syllable: clock.
10. How many syllables are in the word “monkey” (mon-key)?
2“Mon-key” has 2 syllables.
11. How many syllables are in the word “helicopter” (hel-i-cop-ter)?
4“Hel-i-cop-ter” has 4 syllables.
12. How many syllables are in the word “sun” (sun)?
1“Sun” is a one-syllable word: sun.
12 questions · Seed 46 · 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 “tree” (tree)?
2. How many syllables are in the word “lantern” (lan-tern)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “ship” (ship)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “pencil” (pen-cil)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “caterpillar” (cat-er-pil-lar)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “clock” (clock)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “monkey” (mon-key)?
11. How many syllables are in the word “helicopter” (hel-i-cop-ter)?
12. How many syllables are in the word “sun” (sun)?
12 questions · Seed 46 · 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 “tree” (tree)?
1“Tree” has 1 syllable: tree.
2. How many syllables are in the word “lantern” (lan-tern)?
2“Lan-tern” has 2 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 “ship” (ship)?
1“Ship” has 1 syllable: ship.
5. How many syllables are in the word “pencil” (pen-cil)?
2“Pen-cil” has 2 syllables.
6. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
3“To-ma-to” 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 “caterpillar” (cat-er-pil-lar)?
4“Cat-er-pil-lar” has 4 syllables.
9. How many syllables are in the word “clock” (clock)?
1“Clock” has 1 syllable: clock.
10. How many syllables are in the word “monkey” (mon-key)?
2“Mon-key” has 2 syllables.
11. How many syllables are in the word “helicopter” (hel-i-cop-ter)?
4“Hel-i-cop-ter” has 4 syllables.
12. How many syllables are in the word “sun” (sun)?
1“Sun” is a one-syllable word: sun.
12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification