PhonicsReceptionSyllables

Syllable counting

Clap or tap out the syllables in words, counting how many beats a word has.

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Every word has beats. Clap your hands for each beat — that's a syllable! 🎵

  2. 2

    How many claps does the word 'cat' have? 🐱

  3. 3

    Tap the word 'sun' and count its beats. ☀️

  4. 4

    Let's do one together: the word 'pizza' 🍕

  5. 5

    Tap the word 'banana' and count its beats. 🍌

  6. 6

    How many claps does 'elephant' have? 🐘

  7. 7

    Which word has 2 claps? 🎵

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