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Hearing Syllables Worksheet

A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focused on identifying and counting syllables in words.

Grade 3 ELA GrammarPhonicsSyllablesHearing Syllables
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / FalseWord Bank

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.3.A

Topics

ELAGrade 3SyllablesPhonicsReading
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Hearing Syllables Practice

Name:

Date:

Score:

Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Remember, a syllable is a single unit of sound in a word.

For each word, choose the correct number of syllables.

1. butterfly

a

2 syllables

b

3 syllables

c

4 syllables

d

5 syllables

2. elephant

a

2 syllables

b

3 syllables

c

4 syllables

d

5 syllables

3. sunshine

a

1 syllable

b

2 syllables

c

3 syllables

d

4 syllables

Write the number of syllables for each word on the blank line.

1. computer:  

2. beautiful:  

3. teacher:  

4. bicycle:  

5. friend:  

Read the following words aloud. Clap out the syllables for each word. Then, write the word and the number of syllables you heard.

1. vacation

2. wonderful

3. playground

4. exciting

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. The word 'cat' has two syllables.

T

True

F

False

2. The word 'banana' has three syllables.

T

True

F

False

3. Every syllable must have at least one vowel sound.

T

True

F

False

Sort the words into the correct syllable categories below.

table
apple
book
umbrella
pen
sandwich
computer
star

1 Syllable

2 Syllables

3+ Syllables