Three syllables that sound like two

/ˈsepərˌeɪt/adjective

Kept apart from the others.

Could we have separate rooms instead?

/ˈsepərˌeɪt/adjective

Kept apart from the others.

/ˈtemprətʃər/noun

How hot or cold something is.

Could you change the temperature in here?

/ˈtemprətʃər/noun

How hot or cold something is.

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

/ˈevəri/adjective

Each one of a group.

I come here every single morning.

/ˈevəri/adjective

Each one of a group.

Two syllables: EV-ry.

/ˈdʒenərəl/adjective

Broad, not detailed.

In general the service is very good.

/ˈdʒenərəl/adjective

Broad, not detailed.

Two syllables: JEN-rul.

/ˈbevərɪdʒ/noun

A drink.

Is a beverage included with the meal?

/ˈbevərɪdʒ/noun

A drink.

Two syllables: BEV-rij.

/ˈsevrəl/adjective

More than two but not many.

There were several people waiting outside.

/ˈsevrəl/adjective

More than two but not many.

Two syllables: SEV-rul.

/ˈtʃɔːklət/noun

A sweet brown food made from cocoa.

Is there chocolate in this one?

/ˈtʃɔːklət/noun

A sweet brown food made from cocoa.

/ˈlɪtərəli/adverb

Exactly as said, with nothing added.

I had literally nothing left to say.

/ˈlɪtərəli/adverb

Exactly as said, with nothing added.

Three syllables: LIT-ra-ly.

/ˈpræktɪkli/adverb

Almost, or in effect.

The shop was practically empty by then.

/ˈpræktɪkli/adverb

Almost, or in effect.

Three syllables: PRAC-tic-ly.

/ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/adjective

Pleasant to be in or wear.

The bed was extremely comfortable, thank you.

/ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/adjective

Pleasant to be in or wear.

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