How many syllable beats are in this word?
banana
4 · 1 · 2 · 3
Count the syllables in selected familiar words.
Practice sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Count the syllables in selected familiar words.
How many syllable beats are in this word?
banana
4 · 1 · 2 · 3
How many syllable beats are in this word?
rabbit
3 · 2 · 1 · 4
How many syllable beats are in this word?
hat
2 · 4 · 3 · 1
How many syllable beats are in this word?
jump
1 · 3 · 4 · 2
How many syllable beats are in this word?
visitor
2 · 4 · 1 · 3
How many syllable beats are in this word?
paper
3 · 2 · 1 · 4
How many syllable beats are in this word?
ticket
2 · 4 · 3 · 1
How many syllable beats are in this word?
silver
1 · 3 · 4 · 2
Answer sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Count the syllables in selected familiar words.
How many syllable beats are in this word?
banana
4 · 1 · 2 · 3
How many syllable beats are in this word?
rabbit
3 · 2 · 1 · 4
How many syllable beats are in this word?
hat
2 · 4 · 3 · 1
How many syllable beats are in this word?
jump
1 · 3 · 4 · 2
How many syllable beats are in this word?
visitor
2 · 4 · 1 · 3
How many syllable beats are in this word?
paper
3 · 2 · 1 · 4
How many syllable beats are in this word?
ticket
2 · 4 · 3 · 1
How many syllable beats are in this word?
silver
1 · 3 · 4 · 2
Prepare several days of practice in one go, then print or save a PDF.
Keep the same topic and difficulty, with a different problem set on each worksheet. Questions can repeat for practice.
Use a tablet to write directly on the worksheet and mark it with a red pen.
Say the word slowly and count its beats.
English Appendix 1: Spelling · Year 1 · Division of words into syllables
Selected skills, not complete English or SATs coverage.
Read the official source appendix · Source checked2026-10-17 · English pack 1.2.0.
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