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.🚑 “ambulance” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
- 2.🤴 “king” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
- 3.Clap the beats in “computer”. How many beats? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
- 4.🎸 “guitar” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
- 5.Clap the beats in “sun”. How many beats? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
- 6.Clap the beats in “egg”. How many beats? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
- 7.Clap the beats in “book”. How many beats? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
- 8.Which picture has 3 beats (syllables)? (a) king (b) robot (c) octopus
- 9.Clap the beats in “king”. How many beats? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
- 10.Clap the beats in “popcorn”. How many beats? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
- 11.🚀 “rocket” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
- 12.Clap the beats in “turkey”. How many beats? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
- 13.Clap the beats in “potato”. How many beats? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
- 14.Clap the beats in “dog”. How many beats? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
- 15.🦓 “zebra” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
- 16.Which picture has 3 beats (syllables)? (a) umbrella (b) sock (c) guitar
- 17.Clap the beats in “rocket”. How many beats? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
- 18.Clap the beats in “butterfly”. How many beats? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
- 19.Which picture has 2 beats (syllables)? (a) elephant (b) carrot (c) duck
- 20.🍍 “pineapple” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
- 21.⚽ “ball” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2
- 22.Which picture has 3 beats (syllables)? (a) hat (b) coconut (c) window
- 23.Clap the beats in “burger”. How many beats? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
- 24.🔨 “hammer” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
- 25.Which picture has 2 beats (syllables)? (a) dinosaur (b) dog (c) zebra
- 26.Clap the beats in “pencil”. How many beats? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
- 27.⛵ “boat” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
- 28.🥥 “coconut” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
- 29.Which picture has 1 beat (syllable)? (a) tomato (b) popcorn (c) duck
- 30.💻 “computer” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1
- 31.Which picture has 1 beat (syllable)? (a) rainbow (b) ambulance (c) fish
- 32.Which picture has 1 beat (syllable)? (a) hammer (b) star (c) kangaroo
- 33.Which picture has 2 beats (syllables)? (a) mango (b) dog (c) kangaroo
- 34.Which picture has 1 beat (syllable)? (a) pineapple (b) rainbow (c) dog
- 35.🍒 “cherry” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
- 36.Which picture has 1 beat (syllable)? (a) rocket (b) coconut (c) bee
- 37.🐙 “octopus” — how many beats (syllables)? (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2
- 38.Which picture has 2 beats (syllables)? (a) kangaroo (b) duck (c) cherry
- 39.Clap the beats in “octopus”. How many beats? (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3
- 40.Which picture has 1 beat (syllable)? (a) banana (b) carrot (c) kite
Answer key
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 1
- octopus
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 2
- umbrella
- 2
- 3
- carrot
- 3
- 1
- coconut
- 2
- 2
- zebra
- 2
- 1
- 3
- duck
- 3
- fish
- star
- mango
- dog
- 2
- bee
- 3
- cherry
- 3
- kite
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