Question

Identify the number of syllables in the following words: balcony, happy, laboratory, dissatisfy, between

Answer 1

Syllables are regarded as units of pronunciation, which consists of words having one vowel, with or without corresponding constant attached with it. Syllables in the word:

• Balcony - 3 syllables Bal-co-ny

• Happy - 2 syllables Hap-py

• Laboratory - 5 syllables La-bo -ra-to-ry

• Dissatisfy - 4 syllables Dis-sat-is-fy

• Between - 2 syllables Be-tween