Syllable

A syllable is a part of a word that contains a single sound.

One-syllable words:

  • blue
    (blue)
  • love
    (love)

Two-syllable words:

  • apple
    (a-pple)
  • Music
    (mu-sic)

Three-syllable words:

  • animal
    (a-ni-mal)
  • adjective
    (ad-ject-tive)

Four-syllable words

  • alligator
    (al-i-ga-tor)
  • vegetable
    (veg-e-ta-ble)