Three syllables that sound like two

1. everyˈevəriiAlso said ˈevri. Both are accepted here.adjective

   Each one of a group.

   Two syllables: EV-ry.

2. severalˈsevrəliAlso said ˈsevərəl. Both are accepted here.adjective

   More than two but not many.

   Two syllables: SEV-rul.

3. generalˈdʒenərəliAlso said ˈdʒenrəl. Both are accepted here.adjective

   Broad, not detailed.

   Two syllables: JEN-rul.

4. beverageˈbevərɪdʒiAlso said ˈbevrɪdʒ. Both are accepted here.noun

   A drink.

   Two syllables: BEV-rij.

5. temperatureˈtemprətʃəriAlso said ˈtempərətʃər. Both are accepted here.noun

   How hot or cold something is.

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

6. comfortableˈkʌmfərtəbəladjective

   Pleasant to be in or wear.

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

7. chocolateˈtʃɔːklətnoun

   A sweet brown food made from cocoa.

8. separateˈsepərˌeɪtiAlso said ˈsepərɪt or ˈseprət. All are accepted here.adjective

   Kept apart from the others.

9. practicallyˈpræktɪkliiAlso said ˈpræktɪkəli. Both are accepted here.adverb

   Almost, or in effect.

   Three syllables: PRAC-tic-ly.

10. literallyˈlɪtərəliiAlso said ˈlɪtrəli. Both are accepted here.adverb

    Exactly as said, with nothing added.

    Three syllables: LIT-ra-ly.

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.