Three syllables that sound like two

1. 1
   every/ˈevəri/iAlso said ˈevri.

   adjective

   Each one of a group.
2. 2
   several/ˈsevrəl/iAlso said ˈsevərəl.

   adjective

   More than two but not many.
3. 3
   general/ˈdʒenərəl/iAlso said ˈdʒenrəl.

   adjective

   Broad, not detailed.
4. 4
   beverage/ˈbevərɪdʒ/iAlso said ˈbevrɪdʒ.

   noun

   A drink.
5. 5
   temperature/ˈtemprətʃər/iAlso said ˈtempərətʃər.

   noun

   How hot or cold something is.
6. 6
   comfortable/ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

   adjective

   Pleasant to be in or wear.
7. 7
   chocolate/ˈtʃɔːklət/

   noun

   A sweet brown food made from cocoa.
8. 8
   separate/ˈsepərˌeɪt/iAlso said ˈsepərɪt or ˈseprət.

   adjective

   Kept apart from the others.
9. 9
   practically/ˈpræktɪkli/iAlso said ˈpræktɪkəli.

   adverb

   Almost, or in effect.
10. 10
    literally/ˈlɪtərəli/iAlso said ˈlɪtrəli.

    adverb

    Exactly as said, with nothing added.

The sentences

1. I come here every single morning.

2. There were several people waiting outside.

3. In general the service is very good.

4. Is a beverage included with the meal?

5. Could you change the temperature in here?

6. The bed was extremely comfortable, thank you.

7. Is there chocolate in this one?

8. Could we have separate rooms instead?

9. The shop was practically empty by then.

10. I had literally nothing left to say.

Pronunciation

• every/ˈevəri/

  Two syllables: EV-ry.

• several/ˈsevrəl/

  Two syllables: SEV-rul.

• general/ˈdʒenərəl/

  Two syllables: JEN-rul.

• beverage/ˈbevərɪdʒ/

  Two syllables: BEV-rij.

• temperature/ˈtemprətʃər/

  Three at most: TEM-pra-cher. Never four.

• comfortable/ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

  Three syllables: CUMF-ta-bl. The OR disappears.

• practically/ˈpræktɪkli/

  Three syllables: PRAC-tic-ly.

• literally/ˈlɪtərəli/

  Three syllables: LIT-ra-ly.

Questions

How many syllables does comfortable have?

Comfortable is said as three syllables, CUMF-ta-bl, with the OR disappearing.

What does practically mean?

Practically means almost, or in effect, as in 'the shop was practically empty by then.'

How do you say temperature?

Temperature is said with three syllables at most, TEM-pra-cher, never four.