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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 7-9
Counting syllables
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. How many syllables are in the word “window” (win-dow)?
2. How many syllables are in the word “elephant” (el-e-phant)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “umbrella” (um-brel-la)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “tree” (tree)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “pencil” (pen-cil)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “harbour” (har-bour)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “planet” (plan-et)?
11. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
12. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9
Counting syllables
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. How many syllables are in the word “window” (win-dow)?
2“Win-dow” has 2 syllables.
2. How many syllables are in the word “elephant” (el-e-phant)?
3“El-e-phant” has 3 syllables.
3. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
3“Oc-ta-gon” has 3 syllables.
4. How many syllables are in the word “umbrella” (um-brel-la)?
3“Um-brel-la” has 3 syllables.
5. How many syllables are in the word “tree” (tree)?
1“Tree” has 1 syllable: tree.
6. How many syllables are in the word “pencil” (pen-cil)?
2“Pen-cil” has 2 syllables.
7. How many syllables are in the word “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
3“Kan-ga-roo” has 3 syllables.
8. How many syllables are in the word “harbour” (har-bour)?
2“Har-bour” has 2 syllables.
9. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
4“Wa-ter-mel-on” has 4 syllables.
10. How many syllables are in the word “planet” (plan-et)?
2“Plan-et” has 2 syllables.
11. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
1“Cat” has 1 vowel sound and 1 beat: cat.
12. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
3“To-ma-to” has 3 syllables.
12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9
Counting syllables
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. How many syllables are in the word “window” (win-dow)?
2. How many syllables are in the word “elephant” (el-e-phant)?
3. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
4. How many syllables are in the word “umbrella” (um-brel-la)?
5. How many syllables are in the word “tree” (tree)?
6. How many syllables are in the word “pencil” (pen-cil)?
7. How many syllables are in the word “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
8. How many syllables are in the word “harbour” (har-bour)?
9. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
10. How many syllables are in the word “planet” (plan-et)?
11. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
12. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9
Counting syllables
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. How many syllables are in the word “window” (win-dow)?
2“Win-dow” has 2 syllables.
2. How many syllables are in the word “elephant” (el-e-phant)?
3“El-e-phant” has 3 syllables.
3. How many syllables are in the word “octagon” (oc-ta-gon)?
3“Oc-ta-gon” has 3 syllables.
4. How many syllables are in the word “umbrella” (um-brel-la)?
3“Um-brel-la” has 3 syllables.
5. How many syllables are in the word “tree” (tree)?
1“Tree” has 1 syllable: tree.
6. How many syllables are in the word “pencil” (pen-cil)?
2“Pen-cil” has 2 syllables.
7. How many syllables are in the word “kangaroo” (kan-ga-roo)?
3“Kan-ga-roo” has 3 syllables.
8. How many syllables are in the word “harbour” (har-bour)?
2“Har-bour” has 2 syllables.
9. How many syllables are in the word “watermelon” (wa-ter-mel-on)?
4“Wa-ter-mel-on” has 4 syllables.
10. How many syllables are in the word “planet” (plan-et)?
2“Plan-et” has 2 syllables.
11. How many syllables are in the word “cat” (cat)?
1“Cat” has 1 vowel sound and 1 beat: cat.
12. How many syllables are in the word “tomato” (to-ma-to)?
3“To-ma-to” has 3 syllables.
12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification