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Made at homeroomtools.comWord boxSort the words of the word box. Write each word under its heading.Spelling: sort by listList 1: 2 syllablesList 2: 3 syllablesList 3: 4 syllablesenvelopeladybugguacamolehamburgerbicyclelemontarantulapocketwagonmonkeypencilukulelebinocularsnewspaperanaconda
Made at homeroomtools.comSort the words of the word box. Write each word under its heading.Spelling: sort by listAnswer keyList 1: 2 syllablesList 2: 3 syllablesList 3: 4 syllablesmonkeypocketpencilwagonlemonladybugbicyclehamburgernewspaperenvelopebinocularstarantulaanacondaukuleleguacamole
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List 1: 2 syllables 8

  • blanket Two syllables. The blank is the e, between nk and t.
  • dragon Two syllables. The blank is the o, between g and n.
  • jacket Two syllables. The blank is the e, between ck and t.
  • lemon Two syllables. The blank is the o, between m and n.
  • monkey Two syllables. The blank is the ey, at the end, after nk.
  • pencil Two syllables. The blank is the i, between nc and l.
  • pocket Two syllables. The blank is the e, between ck and t.
  • wagon Two syllables. The blank is the o, between g and n.

List 2: 3 syllables 8

  • bicycle Three syllables. The blank is the y, between c and cle.
  • computer Three syllables. The blank is the u, between mp and ter.
  • envelope Three syllables. The blank is the e, between nv and l.
  • grandmother Three syllables. The blank is the o, between ndm and t.
  • hamburger Three syllables. The blank is the ur, between mb and ger.
  • ladybug Three syllables. The blank is the y, between d and bug.
  • magazine Three syllables. The blank is the a, between g and z.
  • newspaper Three syllables. The blank is the a, between wsp and per.
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List 3: 4 syllables 8

  • anaconda Four syllables. The blank is the a, between n and c.
  • binoculars Four syllables. The blank is the o, between n and c.
  • guacamole Four syllables. The blank is the a, between c and m.
  • ravioli Four syllables. The blank is the i, between v and oli.
  • stegosaurus Four syllables. The blank is the o, between g and s.
  • tarantula Four syllables. The blank is the u, between nt and la.
  • triceratops Four syllables. The blank is the e, between c and r.
  • ukulele Four syllables. The blank is the u, between k and l.

List 4: 5 syllables 8

  • abracadabra Five syllables. The blank is the a, between br and c.
  • choreographer Five syllables. The blank is the e, between r and o.
  • creativity Five syllables. The blank is the i, between t and v.
  • enthusiastic Five syllables. The blank is the u, between nth and s.
  • humidifier Five syllables. The blank is the i, between m and d.
  • imagination Five syllables. The blank is the i, between g and n.
  • observatory Five syllables. The blank is the er, between bs and v.
  • vegetarian Five syllables. The blank is the e, between g and t.

List 5: 2 syllables 8

  • carrot Two syllables. Two r's in the middle.
  • hammer Two syllables. Two m's in the middle.
  • ladder Two syllables. Two d's in the middle.
  • pepper Two syllables. Two p's in the middle.
  • pillow Two syllables. Two l's in the middle.
  • puzzle Two syllables. Two z's in the middle.
  • soccer Two syllables. Two c's in the middle.
  • zipper Two syllables. Two p's in the middle.

List 6: 3 syllables 8

  • buffalo Three syllables. Two f's in the middle.
  • buttercup Three syllables. Two t's in the middle.
  • daffodil Three syllables. Two f's in the middle.
  • gorilla Three syllables. Two l's in the middle.
  • hummingbird Three syllables. Two m's in the middle.
  • jellyfish Three syllables. Two l's in the middle.
  • lollipop Three syllables. Two l's in the middle.
  • vanilla Three syllables. Two l's in the middle.

List 7: 4 syllables 8

  • barracuda Four syllables. Two r's in the middle.
  • communicate Four syllables. Two m's in the middle.
  • difficulty Four syllables. Two f's in the middle.
  • illustrator Four syllables. Two l's in the middle.
  • intelligent Four syllables. Two l's in the middle.
  • millimeter Four syllables. Two l's in the middle.
  • necessary Four syllables. Two s's in the middle.
  • pollination Four syllables. Two l's in the middle.

List 8: 5 syllables 8

  • appreciation Five syllables. Two p's in the middle.
  • association Five syllables. Two s's in the middle.
  • collaboration Five syllables. Two l's in the middle.
  • exaggeration Five syllables. Two g's in the middle.
  • illumination Five syllables. Two l's in the middle.
  • intelligently Five syllables. Two l's in the middle.
  • necessarily Five syllables. Two s's in the middle.
  • recommendation Five syllables. Two m's in the middle.

List 9: 2 syllables 8

  • misprint Two syllables. Mis plus print.
  • nonstop Two syllables. Non plus stop.
  • refill Two syllables. Re plus fill.
  • reread Two syllables. Re plus read.
  • retell Two syllables. Re plus tell.
  • unpack Two syllables. Un plus pack.
  • unwrap Two syllables. Un plus wrap.
  • unzip Two syllables. Un plus zip.

List 10: 3 syllables 8

  • disappear Three syllables. Dis plus appear.
  • disconnect Three syllables. Dis plus connect.
  • nonfiction Three syllables. Non plus fiction.
  • rearrange Three syllables. Re plus arrange.
  • unfriendly Three syllables. Un plus friendly.
  • unhappy Three syllables. Un plus happy.
  • unlucky Three syllables. Un plus lucky.
  • untidy Three syllables. Un plus tidy.

List 11: 4 syllables 8

  • disadvantage Four syllables. Dis plus advantage.
  • disagreement Four syllables. Dis plus agreement.
  • disappointed Four syllables. Dis plus appointed.
  • misunderstand Four syllables. Mis plus understand.
  • rediscover Four syllables. Re plus discover.
  • unexpected Four syllables. Un plus expected.
  • unimportant Four syllables. Un plus important.
  • unsuccessful Four syllables. Un plus successful.

List 12: 5 syllables 8

  • disobedient Five syllables. Dis plus obedient.
  • irresponsible Five syllables. Ir plus responsible.
  • misunderstanding Five syllables. Mis plus understanding.
  • uncontrollable Five syllables. Un plus controllable.
  • unforgettable Five syllables. Un plus forgettable.
  • unidentified Five syllables. Un plus identified.
  • unnecessary Five syllables. Un plus necessary.
  • unpredictable Five syllables. Un plus predictable.

List 13: 2 syllables 8

  • careful Two syllables. The ending is ful, after care.
  • fearless Two syllables. The ending is less, after fear.
  • helpful Two syllables. The ending is ful, after help.
  • hopeful Two syllables. The ending is ful, after hope.
  • quickly Two syllables. The ending is ly, after quick.
  • sadness Two syllables. The ending is ness, after sad.
  • softly Two syllables. The ending is ly, after soft.
  • thankful Two syllables. The ending is ful, after thank.

List 14: 3 syllables 8

  • amazement Three syllables. The ending is ment, after amaze.
  • delightful Three syllables. The ending is ful, after delight.
  • excitement Three syllables. The ending is ment, after excite.
  • happily Three syllables. The ending is ly, after happi.
  • loneliness Three syllables. The ending is ness, after loneli.
  • measurement Three syllables. The ending is ment, after measure.
  • respectful Three syllables. The ending is ful, after respect.
  • silliness Three syllables. The ending is ness, after silli.

List 15: 4 syllables 8

  • dependable Four syllables. The ending is able, after depend.
  • encouragement Four syllables. The ending is ment, after encourage.
  • enjoyable Four syllables. The ending is able, after enjoy.
  • entertainment Four syllables. The ending is ment, after entertain.
  • explanation Four syllables. The ending is tion, after explana.
  • exploration Four syllables. The ending is tion, after explora.
  • invitation Four syllables. The ending is tion, after invita.
  • preparation Four syllables. The ending is tion, after prepara.

List 16: 5 syllables 8

  • anticipation Five syllables. The ending is tion, after anticipa.
  • civilization Five syllables. The ending is tion, after civiliza.
  • congratulations Five syllables. The ending is tions, after congratula.
  • consideration Five syllables. The ending is tion, after considera.
  • generosity Five syllables. The ending is ity, after generos.
  • organization Five syllables. The ending is tion, after organiza.
  • participation Five syllables. The ending is tion, after participa.
  • popularity Five syllables. The ending is ity, after popular.

List 17: 2 syllables 8

  • chapter Two syllables. The blank is the er, at the end, after pt.
  • compass Two syllables. The blank is the a, between mp and ss.
  • equal Two syllables. The blank is the ua, between q and l.
  • number Two syllables. The blank is the er, at the end, after mb.
  • planet Two syllables. The blank is the e, between n and t.
  • science Two syllables. The blank is the ie, between sc and nce.
  • sentence Two syllables. The blank is the e, between nt and nce.
  • subtract Two syllables. The blank is the u, between s and b.

List 18: 3 syllables 8

  • gravity Three syllables. The blank is the i, between v and ty.
  • habitat Three syllables. The blank is the i, between b and tat.
  • molecule Three syllables. The blank is the e, between l and c.
  • multiply Three syllables. The blank is the i, between lt and ply.
  • octagon Three syllables. The blank is the a, between ct and gon.
  • pentagon Three syllables. The blank is the a, between nt and gon.
  • polygon Three syllables. The blank is the y, between l and gon.
  • synonym Three syllables. The blank is the o, between syn and nym.

List 19: 4 syllables 8

  • apostrophe Four syllables. The blank is the o, between str and phe.
  • biography Four syllables. The blank is the o, between i and g.
  • centimeter Four syllables. The blank is the i, between nt and m.
  • ecosystem Four syllables. The blank is the o, between c and s.
  • geography Four syllables. The blank is the o, between e and g.
  • kilometer Four syllables. The blank is the o, between l and m.
  • numerator Four syllables. The blank is the er, between m and a.
  • perimeter Four syllables. The blank is the i, between r and m.

List 20: 5 syllables 8

  • biological Five syllables. The blank is the o, between l and g.
  • chronological Five syllables. The blank is the o, between n and l.
  • decomposition Five syllables. The blank is the o, between mp and s.
  • evaporation Five syllables. The blank is the o, between p and r.
  • geographical Five syllables. The blank is the a, between gr and p.
  • metamorphosis Five syllables. The blank is the or, between m and p.
  • photosynthesis Five syllables. The blank is the y, between s and n.
  • precipitation Five syllables. The blank is the i, between p and t.

How this list was compiled: Our own selection and grouping of 160 English words of two, three, four and five syllables, twenty lists of eight in five sets of four lists: everyday words, words with a doubled letter in the middle, words that begin with a prefix, words that end with a suffix, and school words. Our own hints. The letters left out are one or two letters, mostly a vowel in the middle of the word, or the doubled letter, the prefix or the ending. Every word has an English entry at https://en.wiktionary.org/ (license CC BY-SA 4.0), read on 2026-10-03. Syllables were counted the same day in the Carnegie Mellon University Pronouncing Dictionary, a record of General American pronunciation (https://github.com/cmusphinx/cmudict), as the number of vowel sounds, and every listed pronunciation of a word must give the count of its list; words said with fewer syllables in a second listed pronunciation are left out (family, different, camera, favorite, additional and cooperation among them). Where a Wiktionary entry prints an American or unlabeled pronunciation (145 of the 160 do), every such form that is not marked nonstandard has the count of its list; also left out for a shorter American form there: chameleon, accompany, unfortunately, celebration, similarity, decimal, continent, consonant, mathematical and imaginary. Necessary, unnecessary and necessarily keep their four, five and five syllables in the American pronunciations of both sources; the shorter forms Wiktionary gives are British or marked nonstandard. What a syllable is was read on 2026-10-03 at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syllable. Spellings are American. No published word list or reading program was copied. Licence: own work

How it works

The sheet on show sorts fifteen words under 2 syllables, 3 syllables and 4 syllables. Twenty lists of eight run from pencil to photosynthesis: everyday words, doubled letters, prefixes, suffixes and school words.

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Choose the lists to sort

The lists come in sets of four: two, three, four and five syllables. Lists 1 to 4 are everyday words, 5 to 8 have a doubled letter (carrot, gorilla), 9 to 12 a prefix (unpack), 13 to 16 a suffix (helpful), 17 to 20 are school words. A sort takes the list on show and the two after it.

Multisyllabic words phonics worksheets with blanks

Choose Missing letters under What goes on the sheet. The blank is the part that is easy to get wrong: a middle vowel in comp_ter, the double in ca__ot, the prefix in __pack, the suffix in help___.

  • Words said two ways, such as family, camera and different, are left out: a syllable sort would have two right answers.
  • For multisyllabic words worksheets 5th grade classes can use, a sort from List 2 has three, four and five syllables.

Questions and answers

What is a multisyllabic word?

A word with two or more syllables. Pencil has two, computer three, ukulele four and imagination five. A syllable is usually built around one vowel sound, so counting vowel sounds counts syllables.

Which lists suit a multisyllabic words 2nd grade worksheet?

The grade is our suggestion, not a school's list. Lists 1, 5, 9, 13 and 17 hold two-syllable words such as pencil, carrot and unpack; the five-syllable lists are 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20.

How were the syllables counted?

By the vowel sounds in a pronouncing dictionary of American English, named in the source line on this page. A word is on a list only when every pronunciation given there has the same count.

Is there an answer key?

Yes: the last page repeats the sort with each word under its number of syllables. To leave it off, open More options and uncheck Add an answer key as the last page.

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