and BELOVED is 3 syllables?
2006-11-06 04:44:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Dear Father Damian:
Good question. When it comes to the English language who knows. It's such an amalgamation of rules anyway. I suppose it was because to say that something was lov-ed sounded awful.
Ask the English Gods why. They spared us the extra syllable to save us time, I guess, and for that deserve our praise and reverance. Although I doubt they'll answer you if you ask them. Remaining silent is how they retain their mystery and power over you, the common man in the street.
2006-11-06 09:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could be wrong but using the chin trick I would say that loved is 2 syllables.
2006-11-06 12:50:21 · answer #2 · answered by fabulous_0023 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is the way the "ed" is prounounced. The "e" is silent in loved, but it is prounounced in beloved, which creates anotehr syllable.
Sue
2006-11-06 12:54:09 · answer #3 · answered by newbiegranny 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can pronounce it either way.
2006-11-06 13:32:24 · answer #4 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋