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  1. 12-Nov-2007, 21:44 #1
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    Hello

    How many syllables are there in "retire".
    I think there are 2 but my American friends say there are 3.
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    Default Re: how many syllables

    Quote Originally Posted by Unregistered View Post
    Hello

    How many syllables are there in "retire".
    I think there are 2 but my American friends say there are 3.
    In America we retire with two syllables! You can hear the word spoken at retire definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta

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