Let's solve this syllable counting worksheet step by step.
Task:
Count how many syllables are in each word.
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What is a syllable?
A syllable is a unit of sound that contains a vowel sound (or a vowel-like sound). Most syllables have one vowel sound. You can clap or tap the beats when you say a word to count syllables.
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Now, let's go through each word:
1.
apple
- Sounds:
ap-ple → 2 syllables
✔ 2
2.
butterfly
- Sounds:
but-ter-fly → 3 syllables
✔ 3
3.
banana
- Sounds:
ba-na-na → 3 syllables
✔ 3
4.
pizza
- Sounds:
piz-za → 2 syllables
✔ 2
5.
car
- Sounds:
car → 1 syllable
✔ 1
6.
flower
- Sounds:
flow-er → 2 syllables
✔ 2
7.
popsicle
- Sounds:
pop-si-cle → 3 syllables
✔ 3
8.
hop
- Sounds:
hop → 1 syllable
✔ 1
9.
puppy
- Sounds:
pup-py → 2 syllables
✔ 2
10.
radio
- Sounds:
ra-dio → 2 syllables
✔ 2
11.
tree
- Sounds:
tree → 1 syllable
✔ 1
12.
go
- Sounds:
go → 1 syllable
✔ 1
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Final Answers (fill in the boxes):
| Word | Syllables |
|------------|-----------|
| apple | 2 |
| butterfly | 3 |
| banana | 3 |
| pizza | 2 |
| car | 1 |
| flower | 2 |
| popsicle | 3 |
| hop | 1 |
| puppy | 2 |
| radio | 2 |
| tree | 1 |
| go | 1 |
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Score:
There are 12 words. If all answers are correct, the score is
12/12.
✔ Answer Key:
2, 3, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1
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