Do you know, what WORD contains 26 letters but only 3 syllables?
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This is actually a trick question, and the answer to it is, the word “ALPHABET” which contains 26 letters and has 3 syllables. The 26 letters refers of the English alphabet. Syllables are split like this: al-pha-bet.
The word ‘alphabet,’ a succinct yet significant term, indeed represents the full set of 26 letters used in the English language. When broken down phonetically, the word consists of 3 syllables: ˈæl.fə.bɛt. The combination of simplicity and symbolism makes it a fitting example for the above riddle.