Kindergarten · Reading & language
Count the beats in spoken words
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An adult says elephant: el-e-phant. How many syllable beats?
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 2
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El, e and phant form three syllables.
A little hint: Say the whole word naturally, then clap its spoken parts. Count beats, not written letters.
Say the whole word naturally, then clap its spoken parts. Count beats, not written letters.
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