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How many syllables are in the word "fire" 
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leeds_manc
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Post How many syllables are in the word "fire"
Or dale, or flour, or flower? ;)
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I'd have said one, but not with a huge degree of confidence

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I'd have said two.
Although I can see how you could go with one.

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IMO as a songwriter "dale" has one and all your other examples have two.

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I imagine it's down to how you pronounce these words which would then show your background. Someone might pronounce it as dayle and some as day-ell.

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jonlumb wrote:
I'd have said one, but not with a huge degree of confidence

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