Year 3 English: How many syllables does the word have?

What Are Syllables?

Hello, everyone! Today, we are going to learn about syllables. A syllable is a part of a word that has one vowel sound. It can be a single vowel (like “a” or “o”) or a combination of vowels (like “ai” or “ea”).

What Does This Mean?

Think of syllables as the beats in a word. When you say a word, you can clap your hands for each syllable you hear. For example:

• In the word “cat,” there is 1 syllable. (Clap once!)
• In the word “happy,” there are 2 syllables. (Clap twice: hap-py!)
• In the word “elephant,” there are 3 syllables. (Clap three times: el-e-phant!)

How to Count Syllables

Here are some simple steps to help you count syllables:

1. Clap Your Hands: Say the word slowly and clap for each beat you hear.
2. Listen for Vowel Sounds: Each syllable usually has one vowel sound.
3. Use Your Chin: Put your hand under your chin. Every time your chin drops, that’s a syllable!

Key Rules

• Single Syllable Words: Words like “dog” or “tree” have 1 syllable.
• Two Syllable Words: Words like “sunshine” or “basket” have 2 syllables.
• Three Syllable Words: Words like “banana” or “computer” have 3 syllables.
• Four Syllable Words: Words like “unbelievable” or “extraordinary” have 4 syllables.

Tips and Tricks

• Say It Slowly: When you say a word slowly, it’s easier to hear the syllables.
• Clap or Tap: Use claps or taps on the desk to help you count.
• Practice with Friends: Try counting syllables in words with your classmates!

Questions

Now that we understand syllables, let’s practice! Here are some questions to help you count syllables.

Easy Level Questions

1. How many syllables are in the word “cat”?
2. How many syllables are in the word “sun”?
3. How many syllables are in the word “dog”?
4. How many syllables are in the word “fish”?
5. How many syllables are in the word “run”?
6. How many syllables are in the word “tree”?
7. How many syllables are in the word “star”?
8. How many syllables are in the word “box”?
9. How many syllables are in the word “book”?
10. How many syllables are in the word “hat”?

Medium Level Questions

11. How many syllables are in the word “happy”?
12. How many syllables are in the word “apple”?
13. How many syllables are in the word “dinner”?
14. How many syllables are in the word “pencil”?
15. How many syllables are in the word “table”?
16. How many syllables are in the word “garden”?
17. How many syllables are in the word “teacher”?
18. How many syllables are in the word “winter”?
19. How many syllables are in the word “music”?
20. How many syllables are in the word “sister”?

Hard Level Questions

21. How many syllables are in the word “elephant”?
22. How many syllables are in the word “banana”?
23. How many syllables are in the word “computer”?
24. How many syllables are in the word “butterfly”?
25. How many syllables are in the word “chocolate”?
26. How many syllables are in the word “unbelievable”?
27. How many syllables are in the word “extraordinary”?
28. How many syllables are in the word “information”?
29. How many syllables are in the word “celebrate”?
30. How many syllables are in the word “adventure”?

Answers to the Questions

Easy Level Answers

1. 1 syllable
2. 1 syllable
3. 1 syllable
4. 1 syllable
5. 1 syllable
6. 1 syllable
7. 1 syllable
8. 1 syllable
9. 1 syllable
10. 1 syllable

Medium Level Answers

11. 2 syllables (hap-py)
12. 2 syllables (ap-ple)
13. 2 syllables (din-ner)
14. 2 syllables (pen-cil)
15. 2 syllables (ta-ble)
16. 2 syllables (gar-den)
17. 2 syllables (teach-er)
18. 2 syllables (win-ter)
19. 2 syllables (mu-sic)
20. 2 syllables (sis-ter)

Hard Level Answers

21. 3 syllables (el-e-phant)
22. 3 syllables (ba-na-na)
23. 3 syllables (com-pu-ter)
24. 3 syllables (but-ter-fly)
25. 3 syllables (cho-co-late)
26. 4 syllables (un-be-liev-a-ble)
27. 4 syllables (ex-tra-or-di-na-ry)
28. 4 syllables (in-for-ma-tion)
29. 3 syllables (cel-e-brate)
30. 3 syllables (ad-ven-ture)

Now, let’s practice counting syllables together! Happy clapping! 🎉