What are Syllables

What are Syllables?
A syllable is a single sound or beat in a word. Words can have one or more syllables, and they help us understand how to say words.

Counting Syllables

• How to Count Syllables:
  To count syllables, say the word out loud and clap for each sound you hear.
• Examples:
  • The word “cat” has 1 syllable: (cat)
  • The word “tiger” has 2 syllables: (ti-ger)

Syllable Division

• How to Divide Syllables:
  Some words have more than one syllable, and we can break them into parts.
• Examples:
  • The word “banana” has 3 syllables: (ba-na-na)
  • The word “basketball” has 3 syllables: (bas-ket-ball)

Syllable Identification

• Finding Syllables in Words:
  You can practice identifying how many syllables a word has by listening carefully.
• Example:
  • The word “elephant” has 3 syllables: (el-e-phant)

Combining Syllables

• Making Words from Syllables:
  Sometimes, we can combine syllables to make a word.
• Example:
  • “Pan” and “cake” make pancake.
  • “Sun” and “flower” make sunflower.

Syllable Manipulation

• Changing Parts of Words:
  You can change a syllable in a word to make a new word.
• Example:
  • Start with “paper.” If we change “pa” to “to,” we get “toper.”
  • Start with “table.” If we change “ta” to “ca,” we get “cable.”