Syllable Counting Fun
Kindergarten
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Exercise 1 — Count & Write
Say each word aloud. Write the number of syllables on the line.
1.
cat
2.
rabbit
3.
banana
4.
dog
5.
table
6.
umbrella
7.
pen
8.
window
9.
butterfly
10.
cup
11.
tiger
12.
elephant
Exercise 2 — Sort the Words
Write each word in the correct column.
Word bank: sun basket family hat panda tomato frog pillow computer bee river alphabet cup funny umbrella
| 1 Syllable | 2 Syllables | 3 Syllables |
|---|---|---|
Exercise 3 — Say, Clap, Write
Say each word. Clap the syllables. Then write the word, putting a dot (•) between each syllable.
1.
ball
2.
kitten
3.
lemon
4.
bird
5.
party
6.
hospital
7.
fish
8.
butter
More Kindergarten syllable worksheets
This page is one classic printable. The full Kindergarten library has many more syllable sheets with answer keys.
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- Do These Rhyme?
- Clap & Count Syllables
- Meet Onset & Rime
- Three Sounds, One Word
- Swap a Sound
- Find the Rhyme
- Match the Syllable Count
- Which Word Do They Make?
- Blend the Sounds
- Which New Word?
- Rhyme Family Sort
- Sort by Syllables: 1 or 2
- Blend and Write
- Sound-by-Sound Writing
- Swap and Write
- Draw a Line Match
- Mark the Syllable Break
- Word Family Sort
- Middle Sound Sort
- First, Middle or Last?
- Write the Rhyme
- Count & Shade
- Match the Parts
- Match Sounds to Words
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