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3 From 1 (Posted on 2003-02-11)

What one-syllable word can be transformed into a three-syllable word by adding only one letter?

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re(6): Another...

| Comment 19 of 20 |

(In reply to re(5): Another... by Charlie)

yes... but of course

lyre (1 syllable) and
liar (2 syllables) are pronounced identically.

hire (1 syllable) and
higher (2 syllables) also are pronounced identically.

there are, I'm sure, many more examples.

Posted by SilverKnight on 2003-10-23 17:32:15

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