Halloween still on my mind

Over breakfast this morning, Mum and I were discussing how many syllables are in different words. Then Mum tested me on a few:

Mum: So, can you think of a word with two syllables?

Me: pump-kin

Mum: Nice! What about three syllables?

Me: hal-lo-ween

Mum: That’s a good one. Can you think of any with four syllables?

Me: El-sa-cos-tume

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6 Responses to “Halloween still on my mind”

Abuela Says:
October 29, 2014 at 2:47 pm | Reply
And with five? fan-flip-ping-tas-tic!
John Faris Says:
October 29, 2014 at 5:43 pm | Reply
I know another four syllable word: A-na-Lu-cia!!
- Abuela Says:
  October 29, 2014 at 5:47 pm | Reply
  Five, actually – A-na-Lu-ci-a. Comment supplied by a grammar nerd.
  - John Faris Says:
    October 29, 2014 at 6:53 pm
    For the sake of being able to give this particular example, I had the “cia” as a diphthong. I realised it was pushing it a bit. 🙂
Iggytheaviator Says:
October 30, 2014 at 4:43 am | Reply
What’s a syllable? Sounds like something in a band.
- Ana Says:
  October 30, 2014 at 9:28 am | Reply
  Ba boom, ching!