How many syllables are in these words?

Question

Example: Di/ane (2)

1. January
2. many
3. Independence
4. Technology
5. Community

Answer 1

Try thinking of syllables as drum beats. Gently drum your fist on the table to hear each beat or syllable.

Jan u a ry 4

ma ny 2

in de pen dence 4

tech nol o gy 4

com mun i ty 4

Answer 2

1. Jan/u/ar/y (4)
2. man-y (2)
3. In-de-pend-ence (4)
4. Tech/nol/o/gy (4)
5. Com/mu/ni/ty (4)