How many syllables???

Question

How many syllables are in the name Ryan? My friend RYAN and I are having a bit of a disagreement on the topic - one or two syllables?

Answer 1

2....RY-AN, even though you say them quickly, still 2.

Answer 2

It is two.

ry-an.

If it is him who is wrong and you'd like to rub it in his face a bit more [hehe.] then show him this.

syl·la·ble  

n.  

A unit of spoken language consisting of a single uninterrupted sound formed by a vowel, diphthong, or syllabic consonant alone, or by any of these sounds preceded, followed, or surrounded by one or more consonants.

When we were younger our teachers always made us put our hand under our chin and count how many times our chin hit our hand in each word to count the syllables.

That would be twice in the case of ryan.

Good luck with your argument!

:)

Answer 3

its two... unless its pronounced like rain...

Answer 4

Two, in my opinion.

Answer 5

i'd say 2 :)

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Answer 6

I think its 2

Ry-an