How Many Syllables?

Grade 1
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ANSWER KEY — teacher copy

Underline each vowel sound. Write how many syllables in the box.

1. candle candle 2
2. lemon lemon 2
3. tiger tiger 2
4. tree tree 1
5. ship ship 1
6. cake cake 1
7. octopus octopus 3
8. butterfly butterfly 3
9. basket basket 2
10. tomato tomato 3
11. potato potato 3
12. elephant elephant 3

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