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 syllables	candy	1 syllable
butterfly	2 syllables	understand	2 syllables
cat	1 syllables	popcorn	2 syllables
basket	1 syllables	jump	1 syllable
strawberry	2 syllables	football	2 syllables
rabbit	1 syllables	reading	2 syllables
basketball	2 syllables	math	1 syllable
sister	2 syllables	playground	2 syllables
winter	2 syllables	elephant	1 syllable
family	1 syllables	fan	1 syllable

One or Two Syllables?

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

Old   very little  only sound help years

again   picture

                                   work                         live     sentence

            Little          only

       Sound                                       help

Move                                 place 

One Syllable	Two Syllables
Old   very little  only sound help years again picture work live Little only Sound help Move place	sentence

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	1 Syllable	kangaroo	2 Syllables
zebra	1 Syllable	walrus	2 Syllables
lion	1 Syllable	wolf	1 Syllables
skunk	1 Syllable	chimpanzee	3 Syllables
pelican	1 Syllable	hippo	1 Syllables
monkey	2 Syllables	bear	1 Syllables
snake	1 Syllables	alligator	2 Syllables
ostrich	2 Syllables	panda	1 Syllables

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
Movie	1 Syllable	Writing	2 Syllables
Music	1 Syllable	Working	2 Syllables
Video	1 Syllable	Reading	2 Syllables
zoo	1 Syllable	Designing	2 Syllables
Palace	1  Syllable	Listening	2 Syllable
Penguin	1  Syllable	Dancing	2 Syllables
Shark	1  Syllable	Singing	2 Syllables
Ocean	1  Syllable	Playing	2 Syllables
Squid	1  Syllable	Acting	2 Syllables
Turtle	1  Syllable	Shopping	2 Syllables