2006-08-23 14:51:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
As I pronounce it (diff'-rent) there are 2.
However, some folks, with a diff-er-ent accent might say 3.
This has to do with regional variation.
2006-08-23 14:55:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
3
2006-08-23 21:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
3
2006-08-23 21:54:35 · answer #3 · answered by myann5544 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everyone pronounces it their own way. I've always said and heard it with just 2. But the dictionary may say it has 3.
The e in the middle is silent which is why most people say it as 2 syllables. But when you have 'differ' on it's own then it is pronounced differently (no pun intended). There are alot of words in the English language that are like that.
2006-08-24 08:43:09 · answer #4 · answered by Cinnamon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3, look in the dictionary under the word, it tells you how to say it and you can just count the syllables there.
2006-08-23 21:55:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The dictionaries say 3, but I say 2.
2006-08-23 22:02:43 · answer #6 · answered by yahoohoo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I count 3 although some might say 2.
2006-08-23 21:55:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is 3. I checked the dictionary.
2006-08-23 21:58:57 · answer #8 · answered by JenM_02 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Three
2006-08-23 21:55:35 · answer #9 · answered by Bethany 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Three (3)
2006-08-23 21:57:30 · answer #10 · answered by Madeamove 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋