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Reading & Phonics · Grade 3

Grade 3 Syllables

Free Grade 3 printable syllable worksheets with 1–50 questions and an answer key.

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Say each word aloud, then choose its number of syllables.

1.How many syllables are in the word important?1 / 3 / 2
2.How many syllables are in the word community?4 / 1 / 2
3.How many syllables are in the word electric?2 / 1 / 3
4.How many syllables are in the word volunteer?2 / 1 / 3
5.How many syllables are in the word celebrate?2 / 1 / 3
6.How many syllables are in the word discover?3 / 1 / 2

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Grade 3 learners can hear and count syllables in increasingly complex words.

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