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How many syllables does the word "bustle" have? One or two?
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Syllabic consonant:
A syllabic consonant is a phonetic element that normally patterns as a consonant, but may fill a vowel slot in a syllable.

Considering the fact that the word bustle includes the syllabic l, the conclusion is that the word bustle has 2 syllables.

/ˈbʌsəl/ would be the correct way to pronounce it
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Syllabic consonant:
A syllabic consonant is a phonetic element that normally patterns as a consonant, but may fill a vowel slot in a syllable.

Considering the fact that the word bustle includes the syllabic l, the conclusion is that the word bustle has 2 syllables.

/ˈbʌshttp://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/g...una/thinsp.pngəl/ would be the correct way to pronounce it
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