4.10 More Patterns for Poems

Syllables

So now you know you can clap (or tap) each part of a word that you hear to count the number of syllables. Let's look at a few examples:

Bed - As you say "bed", you hear just one part" bed = 1 syllable.

Poem - As you say "poem", you hear two parts: po / em = 2 syllables (2 claps - clap when you say "po" and clap when you say "em")

Surprising - As you say "surprising", you hear three parts: sur / pri / sing = 3 syllables

Now it is your turn. Tap or clap each part that you hear as you say each word to find out how many syllables each word has.

Gallop

Answer Gal / lop = 2 syllables

Comparisons

Answer Com / par / I / sons = 4 syllables

Metaphor

Answer Me / ta / phor = 3 syllables

Stanza

Answer Stan / za = 2 syllables

Write

Answer Write = 1 syllable

Poet

Answer Po / et = 2 syllables

Syllable

Answer Syl / la / ble = 3 syllables