✂️ Syllable Sorting Cards
48 word cards to cut out and sort into 1/2/3-syllable piles — the classic center activity.
Tip: use "Save as PDF" in the print dialog to keep a copy.
Cut out the cards, then sort into 1 / 2 / 3 syllable piles
book
king
sun
pen
bed
milk
duck
rain
sheep
mouse
wolf
house
frog
dog
run
train
cookie
seahorse
garlic
apple
starfish
flower
dragon
middle
dinner
simple
rocket
circle
turtle
little
window
birthday
banana
important
tomorrow
blueberry
alphabet
jellybean
understand
blackberry
together
wonderful
storybook
coconut
umbrella
marshmallow
bicycle
tomato
Answer key
1 syllable: book, king, sun, pen, bed, milk, duck, rain, sheep, mouse, wolf, house, frog, dog, run, train
2 syllables: cookie, seahorse, garlic, apple, starfish, flower, dragon, middle, dinner, simple, rocket, circle, turtle, little, window, birthday
3 syllables: banana, important, tomorrow, blueberry, alphabet, jellybean, understand, blackberry, together, wonderful, storybook, coconut, umbrella, marshmallow, bicycle, tomato
Pair this pack with the matching online game: Syllable Star Quest. More free packs on the printables page.