There are two syllables in equal: e-qual.
3
3 because butt-er-fly
20 pounds = 9.07 kilograms.
Traditionally, the three lines in a haiku have 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively.
Shom-pay-ree with equal emphasis on all three syllables
Kokyuu is pronounced as "ko-kyuu" with equal emphasis on both syllables.
The number of syllables is equal to the number of distinct vowel sounds when the word is pronounced. A typical U.S. English speaker will pronounce the word thee-uh-ters, giving it three syllables.
Manny Streetz goes by Manny Guevara, Manny Streetz, and Manny on the Streets.
Manny Gavino goes by Manny G.
Syllables are the 'beats' in a word, e.g. 'chair' has one syllable but 'ta-ble' has two. Try clapping as you say a word - the number of claps is equal to the number of syllables. The number of syllables has absolutely no bearing whatsoever on the use of apostrophes - that is determined by factors such as whether a noun is singular or plural, and whether it ends in an 's'.
Manny Alva is 5' 9".
59 inches * 12 feet/inch = 4.917 feet or 4 feet and 11 inches