Counting Syllables — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. fish
2. bed
3. cup
4. map
5. red
6. ten
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The word fish has 1 syllable.
Fish is one quick beat, so the answer is one syllable total.
2. The word bed has 1 syllable.
Bed is a short word with just one beat or one clap.
3. The word cup has 1 syllable.
Cup has one beat, which means it has one syllable in total.
4. The word map has 1 syllable.
Map is a tiny word said in one clap or one syllable.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word red has one syllable.
True False
Red is one quick beat, so it has one syllable in all.
2. The word ten has three syllables.
True False
Ten is one short beat, so it has only one syllable, not three.
3. Words can have one or more syllables.
True False
Some words have one beat and others have many beats or syllables.