It's not your imagination. I'm guessing the problem is 'able'. My mother-in-law will happily tell you that it's one syllable, because the 'e' is silent and there's only one other vowel (and she's a teacher). Clearly, that's wrong.
Either the l is syllablic, or there's a schwa in the pronunciation. Either way, two syllables.
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Date: 2003-08-11 12:59 am (UTC)Either the l is syllablic, or there's a schwa in the pronunciation. Either way, two syllables.
Just my geeking for the night. :)