A) 1 WORD HAS 1 SYLLABLE

3. a) 1 word has 1 syllable: debt. b) 8 words and phrases have 2 syllables: neglect, gambling, divorce, fuel bill, boredom, childcare, dating, acne. c) 13 words and phrases have 3 syllables: peer pressure, state pension, loneliness, student loan, ambition, detention, appearance, suicide, broken home, addiction, STI, truancy, bullying. d) 9 words and phrases have 4 syllables: single parent, benefits trap, obesity, ingratitude, contraception, retirementhome, euthanasia, alcoholism, child poverty. e) 5 words and phrases have 5 syllables: sibling rivalry, disillusionment, criminal record, high expectations, Alzheimer’s Disease. f) 4 words and phrases have 6 syllables: funeral expenses, fertility treatment, negative equity, reconciliation.