Counting Syllables — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. How many syllables are in the word butterfly?
A) 3
B) 2
C) 4
D) 5
Butterfly splits into but, ter, and fly, giving us three syllables total.
2. How many syllables are in the word dog?
A) 3
B) 1
C) 2
D) 4
Dog is one quick beat, so it has only one syllable in all.
3. How many syllables are in the word puppy?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 2
D) 4
Puppy splits into pup and py, which gives us two syllables total.
4. How many syllables are in alligator?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Alligator splits into al, li, ga, and tor, giving us four syllables total.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The word umbrella has 3 syllables.
Umbrella breaks into um, brel, and la, giving us three syllables.
2. The word kangaroo has 3 syllables.
Kangaroo splits into kan, ga, and roo, which makes three syllables.
3. The word strawberry has 3 syllables.
Strawberry breaks into straw, ber, and ry, giving us three syllables.
4. The word pineapple has 3 syllables.
Pineapple splits into pine, ap, and ple, which makes three syllables.
5. The word sun has 1 syllable.
Sun is a quick word with one beat, so it has one syllable.