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Is “Crocodile” Three Syllables or Four?

• Crocodile is three syllables.
• Why is crocodile 3 syllables?
• A syllable is the sound of a vowel that is created when pronouncing an A, E, I, O, U, or Y.
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• Crocodile divided into syllables: croc-o-dile
  • The last "e" is silent
• Crocodile pronounced: pronounce crocodilekrok-uh-dahyl
• The three vowel sounds are:
  • O sound that comes from "krok"
  • U sound that comes from "uh"
  • I sound that comes from "dahylh"

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