Let's solve this syllable counting worksheet step by step.
Understanding Syllables
A
syllable is a unit of sound that contains a vowel sound. Each syllable has at least one vowel (a, e, i, o, u). A helpful trick to count syllables is to
clap once for each vowel sound as you say the word aloud.
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Solving Each Word
We'll go through each word and count the number of syllables.
1.
monster – *mon-ster* → 2 syllables
2.
butterfly – *but-ter-fly* → 3 syllables
3.
cat – *cat* → 1 syllable
4.
basket – *bas-ket* → 2 syllables
5.
strawberry – *straw-ber-ry* → 3 syllables
6.
rabbit – *rab-bit* → 2 syllables
7.
basketball – *bas-ket-ball* → 3 syllables
8.
sister – *sis-ter* → 2 syllables
9.
winter – *win-ter* → 2 syllables
10.
family – *fam-i-ly* → 3 syllables
11.
candy – *can-dy* → 2 syllables
12.
understand – *un-der-stand* → 3 syllables
13.
popcorn – *pop-corn* → 2 syllables
14.
jump – *jump* → 1 syllable
15.
football – *foot-ball* → 2 syllables
16.
reading – *read-ing* → 2 syllables
17.
math – *math* → 1 syllable
18.
playground – *play-ground* → 2 syllables
19.
elephant – *ele-phant* → 2 syllables
20.
fan – *fan* → 1 syllable
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✔ Final Answers:
1. monster –
2
2. butterfly –
3
3. cat –
1
4. basket –
2
5. strawberry –
3
6. rabbit –
2
7. basketball –
3
8. sister –
2
9. winter –
2
10. family –
3
11. candy –
2
12. understand –
3
13. popcorn –
2
14. jump –
1
15. football –
2
16. reading –
2
17. math –
1
18. playground –
2
19. elephant –
2
20. fan –
1
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🔍 Tips:
- If a word has two vowels together (like "ea" in "reading"), it often makes one sound → one syllable.
- Words ending with "-ing" usually add one syllable (e.g., "reading" = 2 syllables).
- Practice saying the words slowly and clapping on each vowel sound!
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of two syllable words worksheet.
