Posted by Hello, all! Welcome back to yet another ESL podcast for my English language learners worldwide! Today’s episode and podcast is on syllables! Downloadable PDF is down below along with the podcast.
Syllables
Each word has one, two, three, or more syllables. Every syllable has a vowel sound, and usually has a consonant sound between it and the next syllable.
one syllable son wife
two syllables sis-ter ne-phew
three syllables fa-mi-ly grand-mo-ther
How many syllables are in these words? Write 1, 2, or 3. Draw a line between each syllable.
- un/cle – ___2___
- wife’s – ______
- husband ______
- nieces ______
- colleges ______
- initials ______
- questions ______
- actor ______
- blue ______
- grandparent ______
- school ______
- cousin ______
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