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Introduction

A syllable is part of a word containing one vowel sound; it may also contain one or more consonant sounds. The number of vowel sounds determines the number of syllables in a word.

Syllables represent beats in words. Counting syllables and practicing syllable stress help you become aware of the rhythm of English.

A Syllables in Words

Practice these words of one, two, and three or more syllables. The letters for the vowel sound in each syllable is underlined.

Listen and repeat.

B Check Your Listening

Do the interactive exercise below and put the words in their correct syllable category. Use a dictionary to check your answers.

Watch this short video on syllables, syllable stress, and do Exercise 1A.  Click on the symbol below.

A. Syllable Stress in Words

Check the information in this links to learn about:

  • Stress vs. Reduction in English

  • The soft sound schwa /ə/ NOTE Vowel sounds do not correspond to the alphabet vowels.

  • Stress in English NOTE Stress in English does not mean to speak loudly.

Tap out the rhythm of the following words and say them with the proper stress.

Write down the number of beats each group has. The first group is marked for you.

B. Word Syllabication Practice

  

 

Click on the symbol for this activity. Listen to and follow the directions in the activity.

 

Click on the symbol for this activity. Listen and follow the directions in the activity.

 

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