Exploring Multiple Syllable Words
A worksheet for 3rd graders to practice identifying and breaking down multiple syllable words.
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Exploring Multiple Syllable Words
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Read each question carefully and follow the directions. Remember to clap out the syllables to help you!
Directions: Clap out each word and write the number of syllables in the blank.
1. banana:
2. elephant:
3. computer:
4. butterfly:
5. rainbow:
Directions: Choose the correct number of syllables for each word.
6. How many syllables are in the word "umbrella"?
2 syllables
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
7. How many syllables are in the word "beautiful"?
2 syllables
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
Directions: Break each word into its syllables using hyphens. Then, write how many syllables each word has.
8. television
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9. important
Number of syllables:
10. fantastic
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Directions: Use the words from the word bank to complete the sentences. Then, write how many syllables each word has.
11. Reading a book can take you on a great .
Number of syllables:
12. Use your to create new stories.
Number of syllables: