It is taught that ending 'e' or whole syllable is silent in speech. But I've noticed that some singers kinda reserve a space for it (pause for a rhythm beat) and sometimes give it subtle or half realization. Is it my illusion, the singers' specifics, or common practice?
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No, it's common practice. Sometimes even words that don't end with e have a long "eu" sound (mostly in children's songs)
See these examples:
Nursery rhymes with frequent and strong "eu" sounds at the end of verses.
"Adult" song with "eu" sounds in the chorus. In this one the "eu" is sung in a different note than the rest of the word.
answered Jun 7, 2017 at 15:00
The pronunciation of a final 'e' follows two rather simple rules:
If the final 'e' is followed by a consonant other than a mute 'h', then it must be pronounced and counts as a syllable.
If not, even at the end of a sentence or before some punctuation, then it is silent.
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3These rules apply in poetry (mostly), but songs often deviate from them. Commented Jun 10, 2017 at 19:19