Because now it's stuck in my head

[gnomi]

So, in passing, oldblackbird mentioned syllabication of "wild" and "fire," and now the question is stuck in my brain. Therefore, a poll:

[Poll #469378]

Comments

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Fascinating! I'm intrigued by the scansion vs. pronunciation difference. Something for me to ponder.

[magid.livejournal.com]

Y'know, I think that's why I said 1 syllable in the poll, then realized that when I say them, they're both 2. Part of why I don't read poetry much, I think (I read too fast, the sounds don't come through unless I read aloud), and why I had such a terrible time in grade school when we did syllabification.