4.10 More Patterns for Poems: Syllables

4.10 More Patterns for Poems

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.

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