🔤 Foundational Skills: Multisyllable Words (Grade 3)

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Decode multisyllable words.

1. How many syllables in banana? Split it.

2. How many syllables in caterpillar? Split it.

3. How many syllables in umbrella? Split it.

4. How many syllables in dinosaur? Split it.

5. How many syllables in butterfly? Split it.

6. How many syllables in elephant? Split it.

7. How many syllables in helicopter? Split it.

Answer key: 1) 3 · 2) 4 · 3) 3 · 4) 3 · 5) 3 · 6) 3 · 7) 4

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Grade 3 (ages 8–9)Letters & phonicsFree printable PDF

About this grade 3 worksheet

Free Grade 3 English worksheet (Common Core RF.3.3.c): decode multisyllable words. Skill: Decode multisyllable words. Level: Grade 3 — also suits Year 4 (UK).

For teachers: skills & standards

CCSS RF.3.3.c: Decode multisyllable words
Works as a morning-work page, a centre/station activity, homework or an early-finisher task.

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Decode multisyllable words.

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