Hearing Syllables Worksheet
A Grade 1 ELA worksheet focused on identifying and counting syllables in words.
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Hearing Syllables
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Syllables are parts of words. Clap out each word to hear the syllables. Then, answer the questions.
1. Clap out the word 'cat'. How many syllables do you hear?
2. Clap out the word 'apple'. How many syllables do you hear?
3. Clap out the word 'banana'. How many syllables do you hear?
4. Clap out the word 'elephant'. How many syllables do you hear?
5. How many syllables are in the word 'flower'?
One
Two
Three
Four
6. How many syllables are in the word 'butterfly'?
One
Two
Three
Four
7. The word 'sun' has two syllables.
True
False
8. The word 'table' has two syllables.
True
False
9. Pick two words from your classroom. Clap them out and write down how many syllables each word has.
Listen to your teacher say the following words. Write how many syllables you hear for each word.

1. pencil:
2. computer:
3. happy:
4. umbrella: