Syllibigication in English.

[caiasm]

So, I have a question about the English language.

Syllibification... are there any rules??
What makes *grabs the dictionary and points randomly* "governess" gov-ern-ess and not go-ver-ness, or "metaphor" met-a-phor and not me-ta-phor, or "consider" con-sid-er and not con-si-der? "Drama" is dra-ma but "dramatize" is dram-a-tize and not dra-ma-tize,

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[amaradangeli]

This is so late and so many dollars short, but I ended up here after clicking your name after reading an IPS finale fic (gorgeous work, by the way!).

I've got a degree in English which means I've had a lot of grammar education. The truth is, there *aren't* a lot of rules when it comes down to how and why we break words up. Ultimately it's a function of pronunciation and rhythm. There's som interesting information on the subject at: http://cla.calpoly.edu/~jrubba/phon/syllables.html

It's not much, but it might help clear the mud a little bit.

[caiasm]

Thankyou! :) Fast reader, I just posted it! :P

It was so much fun to read your bio!! I kept going "Me too, me too!!" LOL. Fanfic. X-Files official forum, TWW, Motion Pictures and Television. *giggles* Not exactly the same, but funny-creepy close.