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Old 23-Nov-2006, 12:53
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Default How many syllables does the name Kyle have?

or bile, tile, pile, etc.
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Default Re: How many syllables does the name Kyle have?

If you mean Kyle as in "Kyle Minogue" the famous singer, then it's two syllables. Ky-le. The e on the end is pronounced. It can also be pronounced as one syllable with a silent e on the end; usually as a boys name.

If you mean Kyle as in "Kyle of Lochalsh" the place name, then it's one syllable with a silent e on the end.
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Default Re: How many syllables does the name Kyle have?

Kyle is always pronounced like tile.

The singer's name is KYLIE Minogue. It's pronounced KYLEE.

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Default Re: How many syllables does the name Kyle have?

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or bile, tile, pile, etc.
All those words have one syllable, but I understand the confusion. In order to pronounce the L after a long I sound, we create an additional mini-syllable. It comes out less profound than a real second syllable, but it is there.

KI ul
BI ul
TI ul
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