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Quiz about Syllables
Quiz about Syllables

Syllables Trivia Quiz


A syllable is a unit or a section of a word. Try to figure out the number of syllables in each phrase with this quiz. Also learn some interesting facts about each phrase!

A multiple-choice quiz by xo_cinnabon. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
xo_cinnabon
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
260,690
Updated
Aug 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
8186
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 153 (10/10), Guest 196 (10/10), Guest 223 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. How many syllables are in this phrase: yellow bananas? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How many syllables are in this phrase: pepperoni pizza? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How many syllables are in this phrase: eight octopus tentacles? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many syllables are in this phrase: fuzzy polar bear? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How many syllables are in this sentence: Coca Cola is fizzy? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many syllables are in these two words: Donald Duck? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many syllables are in this phrase: lemonade for a quarter? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many syllables are in these two words: pumpkin patch? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How many syllables are in this phrase: the mad lion? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. How many syllables are in this phrase: the slow, slimy animal? Hint





Most Recent Scores
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 153: 10/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 196: 10/10
Oct 27 2024 : Guest 223: 5/10
Oct 16 2024 : Guest 154: 0/10
Oct 12 2024 : Guest 82: 1/10
Oct 05 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
Sep 24 2024 : Guest 209: 9/10
Sep 13 2024 : Jane57: 10/10
Sep 13 2024 : doh1: 10/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many syllables are in this phrase: yellow bananas?

Answer: 5

Syllable Breakdown: Yel·low ba·nan·a. A banana is a yellow, soft fruit that is very high in potassium. An interesting fact about bananas is that Americans eat more bananas than any other fruit: a total of 11 billion a year.
2. How many syllables are in this phrase: pepperoni pizza?

Answer: 6

Syllable Breakdown: Pep·per·o·ni piz·za. Pepperoni pizza is a type of pizza with pieces of hardened sausage of beef and pork on it. An interesting fact about pizza is that Americans eat almost a total of 18 acres of pizza a day.
3. How many syllables are in this phrase: eight octopus tentacles?

Answer: 7

Syllable Breakdown: Eight oc·to·pus ten·ta·cles. An octopus is an animal that has a soft, round body with 8 arms called tentacles. An interesting fact about octopuses is that they have three hearts.
4. How many syllables are in this phrase: fuzzy polar bear?

Answer: 5

Syllable Breakdown: Fuzz·y po·lar bear. A polar bear is a big, white bear that lives in very cold areas. An interesting fact about polar bears is that they are all left-handed.
5. How many syllables are in this sentence: Coca Cola is fizzy?

Answer: 7

Syllable Breakdown: Co·ca Co·la is Fizz·y. Coca Cola is a very sweet soft drink. An interesting fact about Coca Cola is that it was originally green.
6. How many syllables are in these two words: Donald Duck?

Answer: 3

Syllable Breakdown: Don·ald Duck. Donald Duck is a funny cartoon duck with an odd voice. An interesting fact about Donald Duck is that his middle name is Fauntleroy.
7. How many syllables are in this phrase: lemonade for a quarter?

Answer: 7

Syllable Breakdown: Le·mon·ade for a quar·ter. Lemonade is a sweet and sour drink made from lemonade. A quarter is worth twenty-five cents. An interesting fact about quarters is that each one has 119 little marks on the side of it.
8. How many syllables are in these two words: pumpkin patch?

Answer: 3

Syllable Breakdown: Pump·kin patch. A pumpkin is a big, orange fruit that is a member of the gourd family. An interesting fact about pumpkins is that they were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites.
9. How many syllables are in this phrase: the mad lion?

Answer: 4

Syllable Breakdown: The mad li·on. A lion is a very big, furry mammal that is very strong. Lions are members of the cat family. An interesting fact about lions is that tigers are lions' closest relatives. When you shave off a lion's and a tiger's fur they look so similar that only experts can tell them apart.
10. How many syllables are in this phrase: the slow, slimy animal?

Answer: 7

Syllable Breakdown: the slow, sli·my an·i·mal. A snail is a slow, slimy animal that has a shell. An interesting fact about snails is that they can sleep for 3 years straight.
Source: Author xo_cinnabon

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