to further clarify, for example is it possible to have one word that has one pronunciation that is 2 syllables and at the same time the exact same word has another pronunciation that is 3 syllables
Pronunciation – Can a Word Have Multiple Syllable Counts? Examples Explained
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Yes, there are English words that can be pronounced with more than one syllable count.
For example, comfortable has two pronunciations listed in Collins. One has three syllables, another has four:
Extraordinary is listed with four, five, and six syllable pronunciations in Oxford Online:
Each of these are different pronunciations of the same word, not homonyms.