A ta is 1 sound on 1 beat.
A two-o is 1 sound over 2 beats.
A ti-ti is 2 sounds over 1 beat.
A fo-o-o-our is 1 sound over 4 beats. Don't forget the arm movement from the hand to the shoulder!
Tick-a-tick-a's are 4 sounds over 1 beat. It is easier to pat them on your knees than it is to clap them.
A three-e-e is 1 sound over 3 beats.