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poll: Say the word "sparkling" out loud. Did you use two, or three syllables? -- nm

Posted by Max Nov 5 '12, 08:37

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Three. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 5, 08:50
2 -- nm - decline Nov 5, 08:46
I'm Tennessean. I can almost do it in one. -- nm - Wreck It David Nov 5, 08:44 2
- usually four. -- nm - mafic Nov 5, 08:48 1
  - wait, what? this is supposed to be answering the interesting question. -- nm - mafic Nov 5, 08:49
Cling-on Poll: how about the word "interesting". Do you pronounce 3 or 4 syllables? -- nm - Trishgiving Nov 5, 08:44 6
- Both. -- nm - Krusty Nov 5, 08:48
- 3. -- nm - loosilu Nov 5, 08:48
- 4 -- nm - decline Nov 5, 08:46
- Usually 4, but sometimes 3. -- nm - Kim Pine Nov 5, 08:46
- normally 3 - Master Kilbo Nov 5, 08:45
- 3 -- nm - znufrii Nov 5, 08:44
2 -- nm - kelly Nov 5, 08:43
2 -- nm - znufrii Nov 5, 08:42
three. -- nm - mafic Nov 5, 08:42
2 -- nm - MDH Nov 5, 08:42
3 and I saw it southern - " spark - a - ling" -- nm - Pippygalore Nov 5, 08:41
i think i use three. but both sound right. -- nm - The Andead Nov 5, 08:39 6
- (actually, i just realized when i say 'sparkling water; it's two. if is said the 'snow is sparkling' it would be three.) -- nm - The Andead Nov 5, 08:40 5
  - The Andead are smart. Me, too, I think. (THE ANDEAD!! AHHHHH!!!!!) -- nm - mara Nov 5, 08:43
  - Same here. -- nm - Krusty Nov 5, 08:43
  - After thinking about it, I do this too. -- nm - Trishgiving Nov 5, 08:42 1
    - That's fascinating, I wonder if there are other words that change pronunciation depending on adjective or verb usage. -- nm - Max Nov 5, 08:43
  - yeah, I think this is me as well. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 5, 08:40
three. -- nm - loosilu Nov 5, 08:38
Two. -- nm - Kim Pine Nov 5, 08:38
2 -- nm - spamlet Nov 5, 08:37
two -- nm - Master Kilbo Nov 5, 08:37
2 -- nm - Ender Nov 5, 08:37
Three -- nm - Krusty Nov 5, 08:37
3. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 5, 08:37

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poll: Say the word "sparkling" out loud. Did you use two, or three syllables? -- nm

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