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What is the longest word of one syllable in the English language?
Ayeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?
I recollect this one from a quiz I went to, is it 'Scratched' or 'Screeched' or very similar ...?? 
K.R.O
K.R.O
It is indeed Screeched, well done ya boffin 
Seems to me that that's a little bit over one syllable.
I want me money back.
I want me money back.
Its just one syllable mate, promise ya. If you think of when a word stops flowing, for example, super, the stop would be somewhere around the p, this means its su-per. Think of these as claps, you'd get two claps out of the word super. But only one from the word Screeched as it doesn't have any 'breaks' in its flow.
Used to debate this in English at High School, think by the time I left there was just one person who didn't follow the reasoning of the rest of the class. He failed his English GCSE and now serves burgers in Burger King in the Bullring. Nice work!
Used to debate this in English at High School, think by the time I left there was just one person who didn't follow the reasoning of the rest of the class. He failed his English GCSE and now serves burgers in Burger King in the Bullring. Nice work!
So the word e-mot-i-con has four
?I think I've got it loike.
Yeah. Damn you pick up on things fast Pan 
| QUOTE (General_Blue @ Feb 3 2004, 02:27 PM) |
| Its just one syllable mate, promise ya. If you think of when a word stops flowing, for example, super, the stop would be somewhere around the p, this means its su-per. Think of these as claps, you'd get two claps out of the word super. But only one from the word Screeched as it doesn't have any 'breaks' in its flow. Used to debate this in English at High School, think by the time I left there was just one person who didn't follow the reasoning of the rest of the class. He failed his English GCSE and now serves burgers in Burger King in the Bullring. Nice work! |
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..the bit about ..''serving burgers'' ..!! K.R.O.
| QUOTE (General_Blue @ Feb 3 2004, 11:05 AM) |
| What is the longest word of one syllable in the English language? |
I thought the answer was 'smiles'?
It MUST be the longest, because there's a 'mile' between the first and last letters!
There is a longer one than screeched.
There isn't mate, but if you think you know one put it up so we can all pick it to pieces 
hopefully.
hopefully.
Is it 'Strengthed' ....
K.R.O.
K.R.O.
Surely thats not an official Oxford Dictionary word
| QUOTE (General_Blue @ Feb 3 2004, 07:57 PM) |
| There isn't mate, but if you think you know one put it up so we can all pick it to pieces hopefully. |
It's screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeched.
This car was travelling a lot faster, in fact I think the driver was involved in a bank job and he was getting away. No, I tell a lie, it was this bloke who'd been to Greggs for a steakbake and he wanted to eat it warm when he got in, knowing that his microwave had blown up the previous Tuesday and he hadn't got a new one yet because it was his birthday the following week and he was hoping for some Argos vouchers.....or was it his wedding anniversary?....anyway....
anyone seen Sham?
| QUOTE (General_Blue @ Feb 3 2004, 08:03 PM) |
| Surely thats not an official Oxford Dictionary word |
Maybe not... it was just a 'guess' ..not quite sure if I spelt it 'right ' anyway .. ??
K.R.O.
| QUOTE (jbn @ Feb 3 2004, 06:59 PM) | ||
I thought the answer was 'smiles'? It MUST be the longest, because there's a 'mile' between the first and last letters! |
Old but tasteful 
| QUOTE (Footiecoach @ Feb 3 2004, 10:52 PM) |
| Old but tasteful |
You talkin' 'bout me, Mr Coach?
| QUOTE (jbn @ Feb 4 2004, 08:05 PM) | ||
You talkin' 'bout me, Mr Coach? |
I'm offended Mr Jim, would I say that 
This thread has changed my life i find myself clapping as i talk now.
gawd SAS mr.clever cloggs eh? i think you be banned from answering questions no one else gets a look in when your about.
You flatter me ...honest you do..
K.R.O.
K.R.O.
i know i do SAS
now you will remember to send me all the answers to your quizzes in pm's wont you? just so i can answer all the questions before all the others loike.
now you will remember to send me all the answers to your quizzes in pm's wont you? just so i can answer all the questions before all the others loike.
I feel myself going weaker at the knees...think I better have a lie down now..still as long as you give me a fair bit of notice..(12 hours.. 
..) and promise to go easy on me.. well I might just manage to 'Keep Right on to The End of The Road'...!!
K.R.O.
..) and promise to go easy on me.. well I might just manage to 'Keep Right on to The End of The Road'...!!K.R.O.
| QUOTE (s a smith @ Feb 4 2004, 08:51 PM) |
| I feel myself going weaker at the knees...think I better have a lie down now..still as long as you give me a fair bit of notice..(12 hours.. ..) and promise to go easy on me.. well I might just manage to 'Keep Right on to The End of The Road'...!! K.R.O. |
Are there any females you don't come on to???
SAS!!! do you ever stop trying to currupt the females of the baord.
| QUOTE (Nutball @ Feb 4 2004, 09:44 PM) |
| SAS!!! do you ever stop trying to currupt the females of the baord. |
corrupt.
thankyou
No problem my friend You know you make me go weak at the knees and make me keep right on
You know you make me go weak at the knees and make me keep right on
| QUOTE (Nutball @ Feb 4 2004, 09:44 PM) |
| SAS!!! do you ever stop trying to currupt the females of the baord. |
..K.R.O.
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