Syllables In Spoken Words Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RF.K.2.B

Core Standard
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A syllable is a single unit of uninterrupted sound. Syllables make up all the words we learn. When we understand these sounds and are able to recognize them we become better spellers and readers. This eventually leads us to better writing as well. These sounds help us break the words into parts and better recognize the word itself. This series of worksheets has students identify and use the syllables found in the words we use in conversations.

Syllables In Words Worksheets To Print:

Home Sweet Home – Say the name of each picture out loud. If it has the same number of word parts as the number in the box, circle the picture.

How Many Parts? – Name each picture. How many parts does it have? Write 1, 2 or 3 on the line.

Counting Word Parts – Name each picture. How many parts does it have? Write 1, 2, or 3 on the line.

Cut and Glue – Say what is in each picture out loud. How many syllables does it have? Cut out the picture and glue it onto the correct number.

Fruit and Vegetable Sort – Say what is in each picture out loud. How many syllables does it have? Cut out the picture and glue it onto the correct number.

At the Zoo – Say what is in each picture out loud. How many syllables does it have? Cut out the picture and glue it into the correct cage.

How Many? – Name each picture. How many parts does it have? Write 1, 2, or 3 on the line.

Syllable Sort – Say what is in each picture out loud. How many syllables does it have? Use the key to sort the pictures.

Thanksgiving – Say the name of each picture out loud. How many parts does the word have? Color a pumpkin for each word part.

Raking Leaves – Say the name of each picture out loud. How many parts does the word have? Color a leaf for each word part.

Two Hearts – Say the name of each animal out loud. How many parts does the word have? If it has two parts, color the hearts.

Bear Hugs – Say the name of the picture in each box out loud. How many parts does the word have? Color one bear for each word part.

Counting Syllables – Say each number out loud. How many syllables does it have? Write the number on the line.

Art Studio – Inside each box, draw a picture of something that has the same number of syllables as the number in the box.

Counting Word Parts – Say the name of each animal out loud. If the word has the same number of parts as there are animals, circle the animal(s).

How to Identify Syllables in Spoken Words?

The rhythm in words that are created by opening and closing of the mouth is called syllable. A syllable is created by vowels and consonants. Each syllable contains a vowel and each vowel is made up of a syllable. This means that every vowel in a word represents a syllable. To count the number of syllables in a word, you must count the number of vowels first. A vowel has the potential to form one complete syllable. It is not always necessary that a syllable will contain a consonant as well. A syllable only needs vowel, but it can also contain consonants at times.


Recognizing syllables in a word builds a foundation for success in reading and spelling in children. It helps children break down large words and understand them better.


How to count syllables in spoken words?


If you want to find out how many syllables there are in a word that you just spoke, then you can use this simple technique to find out. This technique can be taught to young children so that they can easily count the syllables without having to worry about writing the word down first, then spell it and count the syllables.


Whenever you say a word from your mouth, place a hand right under your chin. After that, speak the word and notice how many times your mouth opens to speak it. The times your mouth opens while speaking the word, is the number of syllables in the word.


For example:


Try speaking the work bookshelf by placing a hand under your chin. Your mouth must have opened two times. This is the number of syllables present in this word.


Another word is to improve. While speaking it with your hand under your chin, you'll notice that your mouth opens two times while speaking it. That is the number of syllables.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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