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From: schneider@vlnvax.DEC
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Subject: Re: Long words
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Date: Tue, 23-Apr-85 14:34:28 EST
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> What is the shortest three-syllable word?  I could think of several
> five-letter words, but was reduced to proper names to find a 4-letter
> word.

Area is an interesting 3-syllable, 4-letter word.  You can take the
last letter off and be left with a 1-syllable, 3-letter word.  This
leads to the question: Is the article "a" really two syllables?

		Daniel Schneider
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