Syllables Word Sounding

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

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
Old, help, place, live, sound, years, work	Little, only, very, sentence, again, 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	kangaroo	3
zebra	2	walrus	2
lion	2	wolf	1
skunk	1	chimpanzee	3
pelican	3	hippo	2
monkey	2	bear	1
snake	1	alligator	4
ostrich	2	panda	2