Long and Short Syllables

​a part of a word that contains sounds (phonemes) of a word. It usually has a vowel in it. A syllable is also called a 'beat'.

Syllable

Multiple Choice

How many syllables?

• 4

• 3

• 1

• 2

Apple

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Lets look at the beat in apple. Everyone close their mouth and hum the word apple like this.

Multiple Choice

How many syllables (or beats) in the word "apple"?

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 4

Match

Match the following

2

1

4

3

• 2

• 1

• 4

• 3