On Feb 18, 2005, at 9:49 AM, d. collins wrote:
Can the word "voi" in Italian count as two syllables? I'm editing a piece where it always has two notes (long values).
"chi f� sospira voi"
It can be done either way. One syllable is more common, but two syllables is also done sometimes. The same is true for all Italian diphthongs, including some that we anglophones don't think of as diphthongs (eg, lui, mio, etc).
If your source is reliable, you should follow the source. Don't change it editorially unless you know what you're doing.
mdl
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