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  1. 14-Nov-2007, 13:41 #1
    ljkjp2
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    Default How many syllables in "Television"?

    In the quiz <http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/252.html> about counting syllables, the word "Television" returns a wrong answer if 4 syllables are selected but returns a right answer if the quiztaker selects 5 syllables.

    Is there a teacher who can explain how "Television" consists of 5 syllables, please.
  2. 14-Nov-2007, 14:49 #2
    Anglika
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    Default Re: How many syllables in "Television"?

    It is being sorted out - see the answer to your previous posting.
  3. 16-Apr-2009, 14:38 #3
    Jenski
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    Default Re: How many syllables in "Television"?

    Tel-e-vis-i-on is 5 syllables but is usually just pronounced in 4 as i-on is prounuced "un"
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