Ages 5–6📖 EnglishBeing planted

Syllables

Count, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words; divide written words into syllables as an aid to reading and spelling

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Question 1 of 3

If you say the words “bike ride” out loud and clap once for each syllable you hear, how many claps will you make?

Question 2 of 3

Which of the following shows the correct way to divide the word "butterfly" into syllables?

Question 3 of 3

Which of the following shows the correct way to divide the word “butterfly” into syllables?

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