Task: Identify the number of syllables in each word and write the number on the line.
#### Solution:
To solve this problem, we need to count the number of syllables in each word. A syllable is a unit of pronunciation that typically consists of a vowel sound, sometimes accompanied by one or more consonant sounds. Here’s how we can break down each word:
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Word List and Syllable Count:
1.
public
- Breakdown: `pub-lic`
- Number of syllables:
2
2.
album
- Breakdown: `al-bum`
- Number of syllables:
2
3.
misfit
- Breakdown: `mis-fit`
- Number of syllables:
2
4.
admonish
- Breakdown: `ad-mon-ish`
- Number of syllables:
3
5.
limit
- Breakdown: `lim-it`
- Number of syllables:
2
6.
abandon
- Breakdown: `a-band-on`
- Number of syllables:
3
7.
panic
- Breakdown: `pan-ic`
- Number of syllables:
2
8.
edit
- Breakdown: `e-dit`
- Number of syllables:
2
9.
ego
- Breakdown: `e-go`
- Number of syllables:
2
10.
vanish
- Breakdown: `va-nish`
- Number of syllables:
2
11.
breeze
- Breakdown: `breeze` (single vowel sound)
- Number of syllables:
1
12.
nutmeg
- Breakdown: `nut-meg`
- Number of syllables:
2
13.
enchanted
- Breakdown: `en-chan-ted`
- Number of syllables:
3
14.
jacket
- Breakdown: `jack-et`
- Number of syllables:
2
15.
basket
- Breakdown: `bas-ket`
- Number of syllables:
2
16.
accomplish
- Breakdown: `ac-com-plish`
- Number of syllables:
3
17.
pelican
- Breakdown: `pe-li-can`
- Number of syllables:
3
18.
velvet
- Breakdown: `vel-vet`
- Number of syllables:
2
19.
academic
- Breakdown: `a-ca-de-mic`
- Number of syllables:
4
20.
victim
- Breakdown: `vic-tim`
- Number of syllables:
2
21.
unexpected
- Breakdown: `un-ex-pect-ed`
- Number of syllables:
4
22.
tooth
- Breakdown: `tooth` (single vowel sound)
- Number of syllables:
1
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Final Answer:
| Word | Number of Syllables |
|-------------|---------------------|
| public | 2 |
| album | 2 |
| misfit | 2 |
| admonish | 3 |
| limit | 2 |
| abandon | 3 |
| panic | 2 |
| edit | 2 |
| ego | 2 |
| vanish | 2 |
| breeze | 1 |
| nutmeg | 2 |
| enchanted | 3 |
| jacket | 2 |
| basket | 2 |
| accomplish | 3 |
| pelican | 3 |
| velvet | 2 |
| academic | 4 |
| victim | 2 |
| unexpected | 4 |
| tooth | 1 |
---
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & 2 \\
2. & 2 \\
3. & 2 \\
4. & 3 \\
5. & 2 \\
6. & 3 \\
7. & 2 \\
8. & 2 \\
9. & 2 \\
10. & 2 \\
11. & 1 \\
12. & 2 \\
13. & 3 \\
14. & 2 \\
15. & 2 \\
16. & 3 \\
17. & 3 \\
18. & 2 \\
19. & 4 \\
20. & 2 \\
21. & 4 \\
22. & 1 \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of two syllable words worksheet.
