Vowels Make Syllables
Grade 1
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Every syllable has a vowel sound. Find the vowel sounds in a word and you know how many syllables it has: rab·bit has two vowel sounds → 2 syllables. A silent e at the end does not count!
Examples: muffin → 2 · cat → 1 · candle → 2
Underline each vowel sound. Write how many syllables in the box.
1.
lemon
2
lemon
2
2.
tiger
2
tiger
2
3.
tree
1
tree
1
4.
ship
1
ship
1
5.
cake
1
cake
1
6.
octopus
3
octopus
3
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