Identify and Count Syllables Flashcard

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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 count syllables in a word?

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To count syllables, clap for each vowel sound you hear in the word.

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Identify the number of syllables in the word 'elephant'.

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3

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Identify the number of syllables in the word 'basketball'.

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3

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Identify the vowel sounds in the word 'banana'.

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a

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Identify the number of syllables in the word 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious'.

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14

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Break the word 'strawberry' into syllables.

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straw-ber-ry

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What is the vowel sound in the word 'cat'?

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a

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How many syllables are in the word 'computer'?

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3

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What is a diphthong?

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A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable.