How many syllables

Undertoad · 12-09-2019, 04:44 PM

The word "triplicate" has three syllables; that is right with the world. And the word "quadruplicate" has four. Again, this is correct. But the word "duplicate" has THREE syllables. And that is wrong.

The word "double" has two syllables, but the word "triple" also has two, and "quadruple" has three, again very wrong.

All the digits have one syllable, except for "seven", which is absolutely wrong. All the "teen" numbers have two syllables, except "seventeen", due to "seven", which makes "seven" an even bigger mistake.

BigV · 12-09-2019, 05:06 PM

Uno, English is weird.

Dos, it's interesting how language frames our perception.

Happy Monkey · 12-09-2019, 05:11 PM

ten eleven twelve is 1 - 3 - 1.

Ask Dr. Math for more!

Rhianne · 12-09-2019, 07:26 PM

'World Wide Web' has three. Its abbreviation - the short way of saying it - has nine.

glatt · 12-09-2019, 07:26 PM

Letters not syllables, I know, but “fork” has 4 letters and it is placed on the “left,” which also has 4 letters. “Knife” and “spoon” each have 5 letters and they are placed on the “right,” which also has 5 letters. This is good and just.

Undertoad · 12-09-2019, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhianne

'World Wide Web' has three. Its abbreviation - the short way of saying it - has nine.

That's an abomination; and also: "information superhighway", at eight syllables, was ridiculous. It was replaced with the three-letter, one-syllable, "net".

monster · 12-09-2019, 08:16 PM

two words about finding long and unusual words sexy have sixy syllables:

sesquipedalian
logodaedalian

monster · 12-09-2019, 08:17 PM

little has more syllables than big :/

sexobon · 12-09-2019, 08:40 PM

Multisyllabic has five syllables which matches; but, so does monosyllabic which clashes.

monster · 12-09-2019, 08:46 PM

egg has one. sperm has one. baby has two.

sometimes things are right.

condom also has two.

12-09-2019, 04:44 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	How many syllables The word "triplicate" has three syllables; that is right with the world. And the word "quadruplicate" has four. Again, this is correct. But the word "duplicate" has THREE syllables. And that is wrong. The word "double" has two syllables, but the word "triple" also has two, and "quadruple" has three, again very wrong. All the digits have one syllable, except for "seven", which is absolutely wrong. All the "teen" numbers have two syllables, except "seventeen", due to "seven", which makes "seven" an even bigger mistake.

12-09-2019, 05:06 PM	#2
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Uno, English is weird. Dos, it's interesting how language frames our perception. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

12-09-2019, 05:11 PM	#3
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	ten eleven twelve is 1 - 3 - 1. Ask Dr. Math for more! __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

12-09-2019, 08:16 PM	#7
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	two words about finding long and unusual words sexy have sixy syllables: sesquipedalian logodaedalian __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-09-2019, 08:17 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	little has more syllables than big :/ __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-09-2019, 07:26 PM	#4
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	'World Wide Web' has three. Its abbreviation - the short way of saying it - has nine.

12-09-2019, 07:26 PM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Letters not syllables, I know, but “fork” has 4 letters and it is placed on the “left,” which also has 4 letters. “Knife” and “spoon” each have 5 letters and they are placed on the “right,” which also has 5 letters. This is good and just.

12-09-2019, 08:40 PM	#9
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	Multisyllabic has five syllables which matches; but, so does monosyllabic which clashes.

12-09-2019, 08:46 PM	#10
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	egg has one. sperm has one. baby has two. sometimes things are right. condom also has two. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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