Counting Syllables — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The word turtle has 2 syllables.
Turtle splits into tur and tle, which makes two syllables total.
2. The word water has 2 syllables.
Water breaks into wa and ter, giving us two clear syllables.
3. The word tiger has 2 syllables.
Tiger splits into ti and ger, making it a two syllable word.
4. The word cup has 1 syllable.
Cup is one short beat, so it has only one syllable total.
5. The word baby has 2 syllables.
Baby breaks into ba and by, which equals two syllables total.
6. The word hat has 1 syllable.
Hat is a quick word with just one beat or one syllable.
7. The word monkey has 2 syllables.
Monkey splits into mon and key, giving us two clear syllables.
8. The word pig has 1 syllable.
Pig is one short beat, which means it has one syllable total.
9. The word happy has 2 syllables.
Happy breaks into hap and py, which makes two clear syllables.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
sun
→ 1 beat word
1 beat word
tiger
→ 2 beat word
2 beat word
ball
→ one syllable
one syllable
happy
→ two syllables
two syllables
Sun and ball have one clap, while tiger and happy have two claps each.