C ClubMan Registered User Messages 51,352 9 Jan 2008 #21 I would think of there being a slur (musical one that is - not a drunken one ) joining the second and third syllable.
I would think of there being a slur (musical one that is - not a drunken one ) joining the second and third syllable.
S Sn@kebite Registered User Messages 770 9 Jan 2008 #22 Caveat said: I can sort of see the argument for 3, but like others, I'd be pretty certain it's 4. Click to expand... For 3 syllables you would be saying: "ca-sual-ty" If you say it like this you are pronounsing the word wrong afaik. (Something to do with two different vowels side-by-side cannot make only one syllable (with acceptions)) So it is definitely 4!
Caveat said: I can sort of see the argument for 3, but like others, I'd be pretty certain it's 4. Click to expand... For 3 syllables you would be saying: "ca-sual-ty" If you say it like this you are pronounsing the word wrong afaik. (Something to do with two different vowels side-by-side cannot make only one syllable (with acceptions)) So it is definitely 4!