Word Puzzle from 538
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Word Puzzle from 538
Here's something non-political but interesting from today's Riddler on 538.com
Can you add a vowel to an English word so that it has fewer syllables with the extra vowel than without it. You have to keep the order of the remaining letters the same.
Thus you could add "O" to "TASTY" and get "TOASTY," but both words have two syllables, so that's not the correct answer.
Can you add a vowel to an English word so that it has fewer syllables with the extra vowel than without it. You have to keep the order of the remaining letters the same.
Thus you could add "O" to "TASTY" and get "TOASTY," but both words have two syllables, so that's not the correct answer.
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This hurts my head. Thinking some French derivations or ou combos. Can't come up with anything.
Well, then
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Best I can do so far:
refed -> reefed
cursed -> coursed
These may not all be real words, and cursed can be pronounced as one or two syllables.
refed -> reefed
cursed -> coursed
These may not all be real words, and cursed can be pronounced as one or two syllables.
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Cafe + h = chafe
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Well, then
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Reading comprehension…
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Well, then
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I would have though a writer would know the difference between a vowel or a consonant.an you add a vowel to an English word so that it has fewer syllables with the extra vowel than without it.
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At least this writer knows the difference between though and thought!
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Vowel or not, I am impressed with the answer.
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Another present from Merv?
A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.
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