Practise Syllables

 Syllables

Words are made up of parts called syllables. Each syllable has a vowel sound. A fun way to count syllables is to clap as you read each word. 

Examples:

Bat	1 clap	1 syllable
monkey	2 claps	2 syllables
forever	3 claps	3 syllables

Now it’s your turn:

Word	1 of Syllables	Word	1 of Syllables
monster	2 of Syllables	candy	2 Syllables
butterfly	2 Syllables	understand	2 Syllables
cat	1 Syllables	popcorn	2 Syllables
basket	2 Syllables	jump	2 Syllables
strawberry	2 Syllables	football	2 Syllables
rabbit	2 Syllables	reading	2 Syllables
basketball	3 Syllables	math	1 Syllables
sister	2 Syllables	playground	2 Syllables
winter	2 Syllables	elephant	3 Syllables
family	3 Syllables	fan	2 Syllables

One or Two Syllables?

Look at the words below and sort them into the correct column 

 

One Syllable	Two Syllables
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Syllable Zoo

Look at each of the words and write the correct number of syllables for each word. 

Word	1 of Syllables	Word	1 of Syllables
elephant	3 of Syllables	kangaroo	3 of Syllables
zebra	2 of Syllables	walrus	2 of Syllables
lion	2 of Syllables	wolf	2 of Syllables
skunk	2 of Syllables	chimpanzee	3 of Syllables
pelican	3 of Syllables	hippo	2 of Syllables
monkey	2 of Syllables	bear	2 of Syllables
snake	2 of Syllables	alligator	4 of Syllables
ostrich		panda

Syllables

Choose some words from around the class or even students' names and write down how many syllables for each word. 

Pick at least 20 words.

Word	1 of Syllables	Word	1 of Syllables
Chair	1 of Syllables	Chrome book	2 of Syllables
book	1 of Syllables	Kids	3 of Syllables
teachers	3 of Syllables	Watch	3 of Syllables
Ema	3 of Syllables	Naomi	3 of Syllables
Vika	3 of Syllables	Tevita	4 of Syllables
Lui	1 of Syllables	shoes	3 of Syllables
Learning	3 of Syllables	Doors	3 of Syllables
ball	2 of Syllables	Bags	3 of Syllables
Classroom	2 of Syllables	Room	2 of Syllables
glasses	2 of Syllables	school	2 of Syllables