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How many syllables in Parley?

parley has 2 syllables

par-ley

a conference, especially between enemies

The first syllable 'par' has one vowel 'a' and one consonant 'p'. The second syllable 'ley' has one vowel 'e' and two consonants 'l' and 'y'.

Noun

The two countries held a parley to discuss peace terms.

The two generals decided to hold a parley to discuss a ceasefire.
The pirates and the navy had a parley to negotiate the release of the hostages.
The parley between the two political parties resulted in a compromise.
The parley was unsuccessful, and the war continued.
The parley lasted for hours as the two sides tried to reach an agreement.
The parley was held in a neutral location to ensure fairness.
The parley was tense as both sides had different demands.
The parley was a breakthrough as the two countries agreed to open trade relations.
The parley ended with the signing of a peace treaty.
The parley was a chance for the two sides to air their grievances.

'Let us have a parley,' said the fox to the rooster.
'The parley between the two armies lasted well into the night.' - J.R.R. Tolkien
'A parley, sir, might save your life.' - Robert Louis Stevenson
'The parley was long and difficult, but in the end, we reached an agreement.' - Unknown
'I suggest we have a parley to discuss our differences.' - Unknown