Syllables Practice

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

One or Two Syllables?

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

work live very sentence old

place years again picture

little only sound help move

One Syllable	Two Syllables
Work      Very     Old     Help  Move     Place    Sound    Years	Only     Picture    Again    Very   Little     Below     Live       Sentence    Picture

Syllable Zoo

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

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

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	# of Syllables	Word	# of Syllables
Willy	2 claps	Football	2 claps
Wonka	2 claps	Seven	2 claps
Golden	2 claps	Heaven	2 claps
Ticket	2 claps	God	1 clap
Chocolate	3 claps	Autumn	2 claps
Chewy	2 claps	Emeline	3 claps
Factory	3 claps	Goodwin	2 claps
Syllable	3 claps	Tuia	3 claps
Writing	2 claps	Parrant	2 claps
Colouring	3 claps	Tele’a	3 claps