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English 29 Public

Counting the syllables in words to aid pronunciation for ESL students.

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Thermometer. How many syllables?

Four. ther~mom~e~ter

25

Cat. How many syllables?

One. cat

15

Umbrella. How many syllables?

Three. um~brel~la

25

Thunderstorm. How many syllables?

Three. thun~der~storm

20

Helicopter. How many syllables?

Four. hel~i~cop~ter

25

school

1. School

15

playground

2. play^ground

15

hairbrush

2. hair^brush

15

banana

3. ba^na^na

15

family

3. fa^mi^ly

15

caterpillar

4. cat^er^pill^er

15

avocado

4. av^o^ca^do

15

dinner

2. dinn^er

15