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Syllables
A syllable is a word or a word segment that is pronounced as a single sound. Some words have one syllable (including cat, dog, fish, and walk). Some words have two syllables (including apple, orange, and walking). Some words have three syllables (including syllable, important, and excellent). Some words have more.
Here are some words divided into syllables:
| ap-ple ba-by ca-ble dad-dy eve-ry-one fire gym-nas-tics hab-i-tat in-de-pend-ent |
jour-nal-ist ka-lei-do-scope land-scape mam-mal neg-a-tive o-pen pa-ja-mas ques-tion re-spect-ful |
strengths syl-la-ble to-bog-gan u-ku-le-le vet-er-an wa-ter xy-lo-phone yel-low ze-bra |
Sometimes, in writing or printing, a long word needs to be divided at the end of a line. When this is necessary, the word is divided between syllables, and a hyphen is used to mark the division. For example:
ant predators that had huge teeth, strong jaws, and deadly claws. |
Related Reference Pages, Activities and Worksheets:
 Match the Syllables to Make Words On these theme-based sprintable worksheets, the student matches syllables to make words. |
 Write 1, 2, 3, and 4 Syllable Words Write as many one-, two-, three-, and four-syllable words as you can. |
 Find a One-Syllable Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a one-syllable word for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page. |
 Find a Two-Syllable Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a two-syllable word for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page. |
 Find a Three-Syllable Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a three-syllable word for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page. |
 Find a Four-Syllable Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a four-syllable word for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page. |
 Find a Five-Syllable Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a five-syllable word for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page. |
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