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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 “banana” (ba-na-na)?
2. How many syllables are in the word “pencil” (pen-cil)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “planet” (plan-et)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “tree” (tree)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “sun” (sun)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “lantern” (lan-tern)?
11. How many syllables are in the word “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
12. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
12 questions · Seed 49 · 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 “banana” (ba-na-na)?
3“Ba-na-na” has 3 syllables.
2. How many syllables are in the word “pencil” (pen-cil)?
2“Pen-cil” has 2 syllables.
3. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
1“Cat” has 1 vowel sound and 1 beat: cat.
4. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
3“To-ma-to” has 3 syllables.
5. How many syllables are in the word “planet” (plan-et)?
2“Plan-et” has 2 syllables.
6. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
2“Rab-bit” has 2 syllables.
7. How many syllables are in the word “tree” (tree)?
1“Tree” has 1 syllable: tree.
8. How many syllables are in the word “sun” (sun)?
1“Sun” is a one-syllable word: sun.
9. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
3“Oc-ta-gon” has 3 syllables.
10. How many syllables are in the word “lantern” (lan-tern)?
2“Lan-tern” has 2 syllables.
11. How many syllables are in the word “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
3“Kan-ga-roo” has 3 syllables.
12. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
1“Cloud” has 1 vowel beat: cloud.
12 questions · Seed 49 · 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 “banana” (ba-na-na)?
2. How many syllables are in the word “pencil” (pen-cil)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “planet” (plan-et)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “tree” (tree)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “sun” (sun)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “lantern” (lan-tern)?
11. How many syllables are in the word “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
12. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
12 questions · Seed 49 · 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 “banana” (ba-na-na)?
3“Ba-na-na” has 3 syllables.
2. How many syllables are in the word “pencil” (pen-cil)?
2“Pen-cil” has 2 syllables.
3. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
1“Cat” has 1 vowel sound and 1 beat: cat.
4. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
3“To-ma-to” has 3 syllables.
5. How many syllables are in the word “planet” (plan-et)?
2“Plan-et” has 2 syllables.
6. How many syllables are in the word “rabbit” (rab-bit)?
2“Rab-bit” has 2 syllables.
7. How many syllables are in the word “tree” (tree)?
1“Tree” has 1 syllable: tree.
8. How many syllables are in the word “sun” (sun)?
1“Sun” is a one-syllable word: sun.
9. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
3“Oc-ta-gon” has 3 syllables.
10. How many syllables are in the word “lantern” (lan-tern)?
2“Lan-tern” has 2 syllables.
11. How many syllables are in the word “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
3“Kan-ga-roo” has 3 syllables.
12. How many syllables are in the word “cloud” (cloud)?
1“Cloud” has 1 vowel beat: cloud.
12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification