Let's solve this
Syllables Worksheet step by step. The goal is to determine how many syllables are in each word. A
syllable is a unit of spoken language that contains a single vowel sound.
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🔤 How to Count Syllables:
- Each syllable has
one vowel sound.
- You can clap or tap the beats when saying the word aloud — each beat is a syllable.
- Words with silent letters (like "k" in "knife") don't add syllables.
- Diphthongs (like "oi", "ou") often count as one vowel sound.
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Now, let’s go through each word:
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1.
square – *squa-re* → 2 syllables
2.
pen – *pen* → 1 syllable
3.
yet – *yet* → 1 syllable
4.
pair – *pair* → 1 syllable
5.
plenty – *plen-ty* → 2 syllables
6.
moment – *mo-ment* → 2 syllables
7.
taken – *ta-ken* → 2 syllables
8.
themselves – *them-selves* → 3 syllables
9.
single – *sin-gle* → 2 syllables
10.
map – *map* → 1 syllable
11.
insect – *in-sect* → 2 syllables
12.
island – *is-land* → 2 syllables
13.
iron – *i-ron* → 2 syllables
14.
fight – *fight* → 1 syllable
15.
half – *half* → 1 syllable
16.
idea – *i-dea* → 2 syllables
17.
hundred – *hun-dred* → 2 syllables
18.
January – *Jan-u-ar-y* → 3 syllables
19.
plain – *plain* → 1 syllable
20.
twenty – *twen-ty* → 2 syllables
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✔ Final Answers:
1. square –
2
2. pen –
1
3. yet –
1
4. pair –
1
5. plenty –
2
6. moment –
2
7. taken –
2
8. themselves –
3
9. single –
2
10. map –
1
11. insect –
2
12. island –
2
13. iron –
2
14. fight –
1
15. half –
1
16. idea –
2
17. hundred –
2
18. January –
3
19. plain –
1
20. twenty –
2
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📝 Explanation Summary:
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One-syllable words: pen, yet, pair, half, fight, plain, map
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Two-syllable words: square, plenty, moment, taken, single, insect, island, iron, idea, hundred, twenty
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Three-syllable words: themselves, January
> 💡 Tip: For tricky words like
"January", break it down: *Jan-u-ar-y*. The "u" and "ar" are separate vowel sounds, so three syllables.
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✔ This worksheet helps students practice phonemic awareness and understanding of syllable division — key skills for reading fluency!
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3rd grade phonics worksheets.
