Syllables Flashcards

Kindergarten · English · Flashcards

Practice counting syllables in common Kindergarten words.

Flashcards

syllable: A beat or chunk in a word — each one has a vowel sound
cat: 1 syllable — just one beat
dog: 1 syllable — just one beat
sun: 1 syllable — just one beat
rain-bow: 2 syllables — rain / bow
pup-py: 2 syllables — pup / py
ba-by: 2 syllables — ba / by
el-e-phant: 3 syllables — el / e / phant
but-ter-fly: 3 syllables — but / ter / fly
um-brel-la: 3 syllables — um / brel / la
ca-ter-pil-lar: 4 syllables — ca / ter / pil / lar
clap test: Clap your hands once for each beat as you say a word to count syllables
one-syllable words: Short words with one beat, like cat, sun, dog, hat
two-syllable words: Words with two beats, like puppy, rainbow, baby