PhonicsReceptionSyllables
Syllable counting
Clap or tap out the syllables in words, counting how many beats a word has.
What you'll learn
- 1
Every word has beats. Clap your hands for each beat — that's a syllable! 🎵
- 2
How many claps does the word 'cat' have? 🐱
- 3
Tap the word 'sun' and count its beats. ☀️
- 4
Let's do one together: the word 'pizza' 🍕
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Tap the word 'banana' and count its beats. 🍌
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How many claps does 'elephant' have? 🐘
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Which word has 2 claps? 🎵
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