Kindergarten Syllables

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word. It usually contains a vowel sound.

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How do you clap syllables?

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You clap once for each syllable in a word. For example, the word 'apple' has two syllables: ap-ple.

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What is the syllable count for the word 'banana'?

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The word 'banana' has three syllables: ba-na-na.

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How many syllables are in the word 'cat'?

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The word 'cat' has one syllable.

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What is the syllable count for the word 'elephant'?

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The word 'elephant' has three syllables: el-e-phant.

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How many syllables are in the word 'water'?

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The word 'water' has two syllables: wa-ter.

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What is a clap count for the word 'sunshine'?

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The word 'sunshine' has two syllables: sun-shine.

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How many syllables are in the word 'computer'?

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The word 'computer' has three syllables: com-pu-ter.

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What is the syllable count for the word 'happy'?

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The word 'happy' has two syllables: hap-py.

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How do you find the number of syllables in a word?

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You can find the number of syllables by clapping or tapping for each vowel sound in the word.