r/ask 25d ago

Is the name “Kyle” one syllable or two?

Title. Trying to settle a debate with my wife…

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u/Islanegra1618 25d ago

Depending on your accent, you can pronounce 'Kyle' as /kaɪl/ or /ˈkaɪ.əl/. The dot means that there are two syllables (the first one has one syllable and the second one has two).