Counting Syllables — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The name Mom has 1 syllable.
Mom is a short, one-beat word that makes a single syllable clap.
2. The name Daddy has 2 syllables.
Daddy splits into dad-dy, giving two clear syllable beats when clapped.
3. The name Grandma has 2 syllables.
Grandma splits into grand-ma, which makes exactly two syllable claps.
4. The name Grandpa has 2 syllables.
Grandpa breaks into grand-pa, which gives two syllables when said aloud.
5. The name Dad has 1 syllable.
Dad is a tiny one-beat word with just one syllable to clap.
6. The name Auntie has 2 syllables.
Auntie splits into aun-tie, producing two syllable beats when spoken.
7. The name Baby has 2 syllables.
Baby breaks into ba-by, giving two clear syllables when clapped out.
8. The word Family has 3 syllables.
Family splits into fam-i-ly, which makes three syllables when said slowly.
9. The word Brother has 2 syllables.
Brother breaks into broth-er, giving two clear syllable beats when clapped.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Mom
→ 1 syllable
1 syllable
Sister
→ 2 syllables
2 syllables
Family
→ 3 syllables
3 syllables
Hippopotamus
→ 5 syllables
5 syllables
Each word has a different syllable count when clapped from one to five beats.