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Are there really 5 syllables in "Television"? According to your quiz on "counting syllables", there are. I've tried many times but can only count 4. Can someone please explain?

I can see that, in the same quiz, some people may agree that "Italian" has only 3 syllables but others may feel that 4 is ok, too. (The word "comfortable" may also be pronounced as a 3 or as a 4 syllable word.)

I recommended this website to some students but find they are a little confused by these examples. Would it not be better to choose less confusing examples for simple quizzes or to provide some justification for your choice of "correct" answer.

I write to you because these things seem to be important to learners of English.

Regards,