Syllables Phonics Worksheets
How the sounds work (Clap the beats): Say the word slowly and clap once for each beat. Count the claps: ba – na – na is 3 beats. Every beat has a vowel sound in it.
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- 1.🐱 “cat” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
- 2.Which picture has 1 beat (syllable)? (a) umbrella (b) pig (c) turkey
- 3.Clap the beats in “cherry”. How many beats? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
- 4.🎸 “guitar” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
- 5.Which picture has 1 beat (syllable)? (a) apple (b) potato (c) bus
- 6.Which picture has 1 beat (syllable)? (a) elephant (b) zebra (c) star
- 7.🦕 “dinosaur” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
- 8.Which picture has 3 beats (syllables)? (a) bee (b) pineapple (c) tiger
- 9.🦓 “zebra” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
- 10.🌙 “moon” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
- 11.🐷 “pig” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
- 12.🐒 “monkey” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
- 13.🤴 “king” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
- 14.🦃 “turkey” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
- 15.Clap the beats in “cat”. How many beats? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
- 16.🛏️ “bed” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
- 17.🚑 “ambulance” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
- 18.Which picture has 2 beats (syllables)? (a) hat (b) lemon (c) kangaroo
- 19.Clap the beats in “bed”. How many beats? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
- 20.Clap the beats in “car”. How many beats? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
- 21.🍎 “apple” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
- 22.Which picture has 2 beats (syllables)? (a) coconut (b) rocket (c) bed
- 23.Which picture has 1 beat (syllable)? (a) guitar (b) dinosaur (c) kite
- 24.Clap the beats in “moon”. How many beats? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
- 25.Which picture has 2 beats (syllables)? (a) kangaroo (b) turtle (c) ship
- 26.🦜 “parrot” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
- 27.⭐ “star” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
- 28.🚗 “car” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
- 29.🐢 “turtle” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
- 30.🐶 “dog” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
- 31.🐐 “goat” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
- 32.Which picture has 2 beats (syllables)? (a) banana (b) king (c) carrot
- 33.Clap the beats in “ship”. How many beats? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
- 34.🧦 “sock” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
- 35.🤖 “robot” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
- 36.🌈 “rainbow” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
- 37.🍕 “pizza” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
- 38.☂️ “umbrella” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
- 39.Clap the beats in “pig”. How many beats? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
- 40.Which picture has 2 beats (syllables)? (a) banana (b) egg (c) burger
Answer key
- 1
- pig
- 2
- 2
- bus
- star
- 3
- pineapple
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 3
- lemon
- 1
- 1
- 2
- rocket
- kite
- 1
- turtle
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 1
- carrot
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 1
- burger
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