Count Syllables in Printed Words

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1st Grade Reading › Count Syllables in Printed Words

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1

Which words have the same syllables: sum-mer, bas-ket-ball, win-ter?

bas-ket-ball and win-ter

sum-mer and win-ter

sum-mer and bas-ket-ball

Explanation

We need words with the same syllable count. Sum-mer and win-ter both have two syllables. Bas-ket-ball has three syllables, so it's different.

2

How many syllables are in the word home?

1

2

3

Explanation

We are counting syllables in words. Home has one beat when you clap it. It doesn't break into parts like some words do.

3

Which word has 3 syllables: sun, yes-ter-day, win-ter?

win‑ter

yes-ter-day

sun

Explanation

We need to find the three-syllable word. Yes-ter-day has three beats: yes, ter, day. Sun has one beat and win-ter has two.

4

Which has more syllables: cat or pen-cil?​​

They have the same.

pen-cil

cat

Explanation

We are comparing syllables in two words. Cat has one beat, but pen-cil has two beats. Pen-cil has more syllables than cat.

5

How many syllables are in sun-set?​​

1

2

3

Explanation

We are counting syllables in words. Sun-set has two beats: sun and set. Clap twice when you say this word.

6

How many syllables are in the word but-ter-fly?

2

3

4

Explanation

We are counting syllables in a word. But-ter-fly has three beats when you clap. Each part gets one clap: but, ter, fly.

7

Which word has the fewest syllables?​​

music

yesterday

ship

Explanation

We need the word with the fewest beats. Ship has just one beat. Yesterday has three beats and music has two beats.

8

How many syllables are in el-e-phant?​​

2

3

4

Explanation

We are counting syllables in words. El-e-phant has three beats: el, e, and phant. Clap three times for this word.

9

Which word has 2 syllables?​​

summer

boat

elephant

Explanation

We need to find the word with two beats. Summer has two parts: sum-mer. Boat has one beat and elephant has three beats.

10

How many syllables are in el-e-phant?​

2

3

4

Explanation

We are counting word parts. El-e-phant has three parts: el, e, and phant. That's three claps!

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