Didn how many syllables

What do you think of our answer to how many syllables are in did? Are the syllable count, pronunciation, words that rhyme, and syllable divisions for did correct? There are numerous syllabic anomalies found within the U. English language. Can did be pronounced differently? Did we divide the syllables correctly? Do regional variations in the pronunciation of did effect the syllable count? If you take a word that ends in a stop, e.

The problem with liquids and nasals is that they can be syllabic on their own, so when you mouche one onto the end of a written syllable you get the 1. The word fight is pretty simply one syllable, but the word fire is more than one I think I said the same thing as you; that is, that the two are NOT the same. One is phonology, the other writing and hyphenization.

I think that's what I said, using different words. Or have I gone completely senile? This is a worthless poll. Maybe this is another one of his jokes. As jheem pointed out, the answer depends on your definition of a syllable.

The Glossary Of Linguistic Terms , offers one definition: quote: A syllable is a unit of sound composed of 1 a central peak of sonority usually a vowel , and 2 the consonants that cluster around this central peak.

The original discussion starts here. First off, thank you Caterwauler and Kalleh for taking the poll in the spirit in which it was intended. Secondly, I am honestly sorry if I've upset some of the residents of Fort Stodgy since this was truly not my intention.

I recognize that I seem to have this effect on people over here but I've been away awhile and simply forgot. I do apologize. Lastly, I don't think the poll was a waste of time but even if it were, it's my time to waste. As busy as life has been for me lately, I would never intentionally waste time, mine or yours, but I do see that my intended humor, for the most part, fell flat.

Again, my fault and I apologize. One must always remember one's audience. But the question is a valid one and I truly was and still am looking for honest answers. With this in mind, allow me to re-post the poll in a more straight-forward manner. All serious input is appreciate. Hell, all frivolous input is appreciated, but that's just me. No, but I was quite sleepy when I posted. I'll go back and reread your post. Now that I'm put together properly, I do believe I can step outside and assess the situation.

If I get it right, the people who fuss over the proper number of syllables for a correct and "true" limerick, who use lists of approved and "real" rhymes are upset when the denizens of Fort Stodgy make the initial assessment that a poll regarding syllabification is real?

Though my English teachers and my diction coach will roll over in their graves, I can only say "wow! Fort Stodgy Look, you come strollin' in with yer polls at a gallup, elevatin' gimcracks to a national poetic form, and I'm from Fort Deviltakeye? If I could remember where I put my Bailey's fat ole wordbook, I'd heave it upside yer head, rhetorically.

Dag nab it! Fort Stodgy? The responses here rather sounded like that to me. I was surprised, frankly. The quiz was lighthearted , for heaven's sake!

And, fun! How can we say some post is a waste of time when much of what we do is fun. Is 6-Letters a waste of time? Or the Anagram game or whatever it's called now? Or the Bluffing game?

What about all our beer posts? Or our jokes? We have fun here too. CJ, there is no need to apologize to us. I, however, apologize to you. OTOH, Jo makes a great point and funny, too! A week's debate as to whether we should use a ellipsis or an em dash, when clearly the Chicago Manual of Style says it is a matter of style?

Or, when discussing limericks , being worried if we are politically incorrect when writing about women's gonads? I keep saying to them, "These are limericks after all! Strolin: First off, thank you Caterwauler and Kalleh for taking the poll in the spirit in which it was intended. And cross-threading, there's nothing wrong with an ellipsis to indicate a pause, particularly a faltering one. You GO with your ellipsis if you want to, Kalleh! Awww, Cat, he missed you! That's probably because that naughty old CJ never posts here anymore because he is too good for us now, with his big project and all.

You and Caterwauller are relatively new to him, and he probably thought you were one and the same. Some of us miss him.

I did not say it was a waste of time. I said that it wasn't really a valid poll. Like most polls I see, it tells me way more about the pollster than it does about me or my peers. I then went on to answer the poll in the only way I felt comfortable answering it on my terms. I gave the pollster the information he requested. Nor did I say that my pronunciation was the one and true holy grail RP way, thank you very much.

Other people may have had other things to say. For my time and effort I was rewarded with a snooty and peevish times two if I include youse in too Ms K. Last edited by: jheem , October 22, I said that it wasn't really a valid poll Well, then, jheem, I wasn't talking about you. Some people did say "waste of time," though. And, really, do we ever have a valid poll here? I can't imagine how it would turn out if we polled for the presidential election! Sorry you felt that I was "snooty and peevish," but I was a little taken aback by some of the replies here.

CJ was just trying to post a fun poll in his own style. We all have our individual styles here, right? That happens to be his! Look, you come strollin' in with yer polls at a gallup, elevatin' gimcracks to a national poetic form, and I'm from Fort Deviltakeye? Now, how could anyone call our jheem "stodgy" with posts like that! You crack me up! Sorry if I offended anyone here; and, since I had better cover all my bases, Tinman, I am sorry for apologizing. I said it was a waste of time, and I still think so.

CJ posted a poll and I doubt that anyone could honestly choose any one answer because of the excess baggage included in the answers. It was therefore a waste of time for CJ as he didn't get what I assume he wanted; some sort of consensus on how the word is pronounced.

It was also a waste of time for those who read the post. Contact Us! We'll explain. What is a syllable? How to count syllables. How to divide into syllables. Parents, Teachers, Students Do you have a grammar question? Need help finding a syllable count? Want to say thank you? About News Contact.