Phonics • Syllables
Syllable Counter
Type a word or a whole passage. ELAHelp247 counts the syllables in each word and shows you how it broke them up, so you can learn the rules — not just the number.
How syllable counting works
A syllable is a unit of sound built around a vowel. A quick classroom rule: count the groups of vowels (a, e, i, o, u, and y) you hear. This tool uses that rule plus a few common English adjustments:
1. Count each group of vowels as one syllable (so "ea" in
2. Don't count a silent
3. Words ending in
4. Every word has at least one syllable.
team counts once).2. Don't count a silent
e at the end of a word (make → 1).3. Words ending in
-le after a consonant add a syllable (table → 2).4. Every word has at least one syllable.