Worked example
An adult says rabbit: rab-bit. How many syllable beats?
Answer & why
Answer: 2
Rab and bit are two spoken syllables.
Kindergarten · Reading & language
Count the beats in spoken words
Count syllables in familiar words spoken aloud by an adult.
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Question 1
An adult says sun. How many syllable beats?
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
A hint
Say the whole word naturally, then clap its spoken parts. Count beats, not written letters.
Answer & why
Answer: 1
Sun is spoken as one beat even though it has three letters.
Question 2
An adult says elephant: el-e-phant. How many syllable beats?
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 2
A hint
Say the whole word naturally, then clap its spoken parts. Count beats, not written letters.
Answer & why
Answer: 3
El, e and phant form three syllables.
Question 3
An adult says basket: bas-ket. How many syllable beats?
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 4
A hint
Say the whole word naturally, then clap its spoken parts. Count beats, not written letters.
Answer & why
Answer: 2
Bas and ket are two spoken parts.
Question 4
An adult says dog. How many syllable beats?
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 1
A hint
Say the whole word naturally, then clap its spoken parts. Count beats, not written letters.
Answer & why
Answer: 1
Dog has one spoken syllable.
Question 5
An adult says rabbit: rab-bit. How many syllable beats?
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 2
A hint
Say the whole word naturally, then clap its spoken parts. Count beats, not written letters.
Answer & why
Answer: 2
Rab and bit are two spoken syllables.
Question 6
An adult says banana: ba-na-na. How many syllable beats?
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 2
A hint
Say the whole word naturally, then clap its spoken parts. Count beats, not written letters.
Answer & why
Answer: 3
Ba, na and na give three syllables.