Syllable counter v0.1.0
The counts are approximate. The tool reads the spelling, not the sound, so a few words (and names from other languages) will be off by one; the dots show where a word usually breaks, and some words show no dots. Check against a dictionary when it matters. Nothing you type leaves this page.
Type a word or a sentence to see how many syllables each word has, where it usually breaks, and a clap for each one. The counts are approximate.
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How to use it
- Type a word, a name or a sentence.
- Read the dots between the syllables and the number of claps under each word.
- Press Clap it and clap along as each circle lights up. Sort by syllables to group the words into a chart.
Ideas for class
- Clap out each child's first name and sort the names by syllable count.
- Type your spelling words and sort them into one, two and three syllables.
- Check a haiku line: five syllables, then seven, then five.
- Play a guess game: give the claps and let the class name a word.
- Compare a word's dots with a dictionary when they disagree.
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How accurate is it?
Approximate. It reads the spelling, with a short list of exceptions, so it is right for most school words and off by one for a few odd ones (some names, borrowed words and words like “fire” and “poem”). The dots show the usual teaching rules and are left off when they would not match the count.
Does it look words up?
No. It runs on rules in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Why do some words show no dots?
When the rules for breaking a word do not agree with the count, we show only the count.
Nothing you type is sent to us. No sign-in, no ads. What each tool stores