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FlamesAddiction · 12-08-2015, 11:41 AM

There is a vowel between the consonants "g" and "r", so I don't see how it can be incorrect to have a syllable there.

I can't think of too many word where a vowel between 2 consonants isn't pronounced, at least a little (excluding compound words where the re is a silent vowel at the end of the first word, usually an "e"). A silent "a" in the middle of a word seems weird in English.

12-08-2015, 11:41 AM	#32
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	There is a vowel between the consonants "g" and "r", so I don't see how it can be incorrect to have a syllable there. I can't think of too many word where a vowel between 2 consonants isn't pronounced, at least a little (excluding compound words where the re is a silent vowel at the end of the first word, usually an "e"). A silent "a" in the middle of a word seems weird in English. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can." Last edited by FlamesAddiction; 12-08-2015 at 11:46 AM.