Split the Big Words

Grade 3
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ANSWER KEY — teacher copy

Split each word into syllables on the line. Write the number in your head — then check the key.

1. alligator al·li·ga·tor
2. understand un·der·stand
3. supermarket su·per·mar·ket
4. yesterday yes·ter·day
5. fantastic fan·tas·tic
6. kindergarten kin·der·gar·ten
7. grandmother grand·moth·er
8. vacation va·ca·tion
9. watermelon wa·ter·mel·on
10. invitation in·vi·ta·tion
11. hospital hos·pi·tal
12. celebration cel·e·bra·tion

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