1-syllable adjectives

[Winwin2011]

"Nice" and "wise" are 1-syllable adjectives. We can use -er /=est e.g nicer, wiser.

My kid asked me why the said words are not 2-syllable adjectives (ni/ce. wi/se) Could anybody help, please?

Thanks.

 

[bhaisahab]

"Nice" and "wise" are 1-syllable adjectives. We can use -er /=est e.g nicer, wiser.

My kid asked me why the said words are not 2-syllable adjectives (ni/ce. wi/se) Could anybody help, please?

Thanks.

Because we say them with one syllable.

 

[SoothingDave]

The "e" is silent. It instructs us to pronounce the other vowel as a long vowel.

 

[Winwin2011]

Because we say them with one syllable.

Thanks bhai

If we pronouce "nice" as "ni/ce, it seems that it has 2 syllables. Of course I know I'm wrong. Could you further explain it, please?

 

[SoothingDave]

Thanks bhai

If we pronouce "nice" as "ni/ce, it seems that it has 2 syllables. Of course I know I'm wrong. Could you further explain it, please?

Nice | Define Nice at Dictionary.com

Any dictionary shows you that this word has one syllable.

Some non-native speakers have difficulty with certain English pronunciations and tack on another syllable, but this is incorrect.

 

[Winwin2011]

The "e" is silent. It instructs us to pronounce the other vowel as a long vowel.

Thanks SoothingDave

I don't understand. Could you further explain it, please?

 

[SoothingDave]

Silent e - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

kit = short i
kite = long i

cod = short o
code = long o

 

[MikeNewYork]

Thanks SoothingDave

I don't understand. Could you further explain it, please?

In general, a single syllable contains one vowel sound (though this one sound is sometimes created by more than one vowel). "Wise" and "nice" have one vowel sound (the "e" is not pronounced) and, therefore, one syllable.

 

[Winwin2011]

In general, a single syllable contains one vowel sound (though this one sound is sometimes created by more than one vowel). "Wise" and "nice" have one vowel sound (the "e" is not pronounced) and, therefore, one syllable.

There are a couple of ways to count syllables as follows:

1. Count the vowel sounds
2. Clap your hands
3. Children's: Syllables - YouTube
4. How to count syllables

Which of the above methods should be used by kids for the purpose of learning "How To Make Comparative and SuperlativeAdjectives" .
Thanks for your help.

 

[MikeNewYork]

There are a couple of ways to count syllables as follows:

1. Count the vowel sounds
2. Clap your hands
3. Children's: Syllables - YouTube
4. How to count syllables

Which of the above methods should be used by kids for the purpose of learning "How To Make Comparative and SuperlativeAdjectives" .
Thanks for your help.

I would use a combination of whatever works. Obviously pronouncing the words (correctly) is a good beginning. Paying attention to the number of distinct vowel sounds and noticing the slight pause or change in pitch between syllables will be very helpful.

 

[Winwin2011]

I would use a combination of whatever works. Obviously pronouncing the words (correctly) is a good beginning. Paying attention to the number of distinct vowel sounds and noticing the slight pause or change in pitch between syllables will be very helpful.

Thanks, Mike.

Why do you mean by "use a combination of whatever works." Can we use only "Clap your hands" which is more easier?

 

[MikeNewYork]

Thanks, Mike.

Why do you mean by "use a combination of whatever works." Can we use only "Clap your hands" which is more easier?

That one alone would not be enough for me.