Explanation:
Let's go through each word and count how many syllables it has. A syllable is a single unit of sound in a word. We can think of it as how many times you say the word in a short, clear way.
1. doctor – We say “doc-tor” → 2 syllables
2. bear – We say “bear” → 1 syllable
3. umbrella – We say “um-brel-la” → 3 syllables
4. cookie – We say “cook-ie” → 2 syllables
5. house – We say “house” → 1 syllable
6. telephone – We say “tele-phone” → 2 syllables
7. building – We say “build-ing” → 2 syllables
8. thick – We say “thick” → 1 syllable
9. lunch – We say “lunch” → 1 syllable
10. triangle – We say “tri-angle” → 2 syllables
11. twelve – We say “twelve” → 1 syllable
12. dinosaur – We say “di-nosaur” → 2 syllables
13. alphabet – We say “al-pha-bet” → 3 syllables
14. tiger – We say “tiger” → 1 syllable
15. area – We say “a-rea” → 2 syllables
16. laptop – We say “lap-top” → 2 syllables
17. computer – We say “com-pu-ter” → 3 syllables
Now, we mark the correct box for each word:
- 1 syllable: bear, house, thick, lunch, twelve, tiger
- 2 syllables: doctor, cookie, telephone, building, triangle, dinosaur, area, laptop
- 3 syllables: umbrella, alphabet, computer
Final Answer:
The correct answers are:
- 1 Syllable: bear, house, thick, lunch, twelve, tiger
- 2 Syllables: doctor, cookie, telephone, building, triangle, dinosaur, area, laptop
- 3 Syllables: umbrella, alphabet, computer
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of breaking words into syllables worksheet.
