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NanaNut2 · 02-23-2008, 01:59 AM

Squirrel is a great guess. According to Merriam Webster it is either one or two syllables depending upon pronunciation (ie dialect). The addition of an 's' makes it more likely to be monosyllabic according to another website. I know that baby boomers born in the PNW (my generation) pronounce it as two syllables. (squir-el) Which is why I didn't choose that word.

Tropical, another great word. However, it is three syllables -- tro - pic - al. So I'm still stumped ... lol
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02-23-2008, 01:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
NanaNut2 Indoor Gardener NanaNut2's Photo Gallery Location: Washington Find me on the map! Zone: 8-9 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 101 BananaBucks : 23,161 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 6 Times Was Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 96 Times	Re: (Not necessarily tropical) trivia question Squirrel is a great guess. According to Merriam Webster it is either one or two syllables depending upon pronunciation (ie dialect). The addition of an 's' makes it more likely to be monosyllabic according to another website. I know that baby boomers born in the PNW (my generation) pronounce it as two syllables. (squir-el) Which is why I didn't choose that word. Tropical, another great word. However, it is three syllables -- tro - pic - al. So I'm still stumped ... lol NanaNut2 __________________ NanaNut2