Syllable sort

A4 · 1 page + answers · PDF · free

The page counts vowel groups, which is how a class is first taught to clap a word. It is not a dictionary. The answer page shows the count; the ears in the room still win.

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What teachers use this for

Clapping spellings
A phonics table
A sort that starts an argument, usefully

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