how many syllables are in HOwling?
2007-01-12 02:52:06 · 6 answers · asked by Karma is Universal 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
two.... how-ling
2007-01-12 02:55:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
2
2007-01-12 10:55:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in most accents it will be two: how - ling, but it could be with three if the second created syllable is stressed: how - il - ing.
It should generally be pronounced with three as the 'owl' aspect is two syllables when alone - but can be with two as in commanparlance it is said with such - heck it's tiring typing - i'm just gonna yell (1 syllable!)
2007-01-12 11:48:26 · answer #3 · answered by p_giffney 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dos! Butcha know what? Sometimes words like this can be stretched a bit to sound like it has 3 syllables, but that's taking poetic license (so have your registration ready in case you're pulled over by the syllabic patrol). ;P
2007-01-12 11:07:59 · answer #4 · answered by AMEWzing 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hoooowwwwwww- Ling... seems like 2 to me....
2007-01-12 11:07:14 · answer #5 · answered by Ragman9432 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pronounce it with three - how-well-ling. But then again, maybe I'm weird. I also pronounce caramel with three. My boyfriend swears its "car-mel", but I say "car-a-mel".
2007-01-12 21:21:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋