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) 1
Butterfly breaks into but-ter-fly, which gives exactly three syllable claps.
2. How many syllables are in the word elephant?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 1
Elephant splits into el-e-phant, making three clear syllable beats when clapped.
3. How many syllables are in the word watermelon?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Watermelon breaks into wa-ter-mel-on, which makes four syllables when clapped out.
4. How many syllables are in the word hippopotamus?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 2
D) 5
Hippopotamus splits into hip-po-pot-a-mus, giving five clear syllable claps.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The word banana has 3 syllables.
Banana breaks into ba-na-na, which makes three syllable claps when spoken.
2. The word dinosaur has 3 syllables.
Dinosaur splits into di-no-saur, giving three clear syllables when clapped aloud.
3. The word alligator has 4 syllables.
Alligator breaks into al-li-ga-tor, which makes four syllable claps when spoken.
4. The word strawberry has 3 syllables.
Strawberry splits into straw-ber-ry, giving three clear syllable beats when clapped.
5. The word kindergarten has 4 syllables.
Kindergarten breaks into kin-der-gar-ten, which makes four syllable claps aloud.