The following resources will discuss what a syllable is and how to count them. There are times when it is useful to know how many syllables are in a word for grammar purposes. For example, the formation of comparatives and superlatives depends on how many syllables there are in the word.
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Think of this site as your one-stop shop for all things related to syllables. Observe that there is a menu at the top of the screen to help you navigate around the site. Here are some of the sub-sections on the site that I think that students would find useful: ① What is a syllable? Give me some examples of syllables. ② How to count the number of syllables in a word. ④ Syllable counting tool: enter text into the form and the site will tell you how many syllables there are. ⑤ The syllable dictionary provides detailed breakdown in syllable form of most English words. |
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What is a Syllable? - Grammar Monster ★★★✰✰ |
Provides an explanation, examples, and an interactive test. |
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🎬 Speaking English - How to count syllables - YouTube [EnglishLessons4U - Learn English with Ronnie! [engVid]] ★★★★✰ |
For students that would prefer something a little more visual, this teacher shows how to count syllables on a whiteboard. The rate of speech is aimed at lower and lower-intermediate students. If the teacher speaks too slowly for you, you can adjust the speed on the YouTube video. |
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