Two words:
The first: hour
The second: our
Say each word out loud. Report how many syllables are in each word. Ask everyone you know to do the same. Post your results.
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
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7 comments:
hmm... maybe it will only be an embarrassment to me when you disclose the correct answer, but i got...
hour= 2
our=1
am i right????
Relax, there is no right answer in this poll. We're just curious what other people think about the matter.
Don't trivialize this, ShaNae! Never before has a question of such great import graced our blog.
By the way, there is absolutely NO dictionary use allowed. You have to post the results and ask a bunch of people before you can consult higher authorities.
Ummm...I say them both exactly the same way. I'm going to go with one syllable.
Hahahahahaha.......
This is the best midnight-amusement ever!
Have we yet discovered a clear winner?
I believe that as of right now, we are tied again.
Here's my humble non-English-degree-Utah-accent opinion: I believe "hour" has two syllables, and "our" has only one.
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