Count the beats in spoken words
The idea
Say the whole word naturally, then clap its spoken parts. Count beats, not written letters.
Step by step
- Ask an adult to pronounce the word; these questions need spoken support.
- Repeat it slowly and clap each syllable once.
- Count the claps and say the word normally again.
Example
An adult says rabbit: rab-bit. How many syllable beats?
Answer
2
Rab and bit are two spoken syllables.
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Clap the syllables in familiar names. Notice that one syllable can have several letters.
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