In Roman numerals, C represents 100, I represents 1, and L represents 50. Therefore, when C is followed by I and then L, it represents 100 + 1 + 50, which equals 151. So, CIL in Roman numerals is actually 151, not 51.
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There is no such number as CIL in that order.
Did you mean CLI?
If so then CLI stands for 151 (100+50+1 = 151)
Pencil is not a compound word. If you separated it you would get pen/cil. Cil is not a word, So pencil is not a compound word.
There are two syllables. Sten-cil.
Two: pen-cil
There are six syllables. Re-con-cil-i-a-tion.
CXLIX C = 100, XL = 40, IX = 9 BTW, CIL doesn't work because IL is not proper. You can only do XL, not VL or IL. The same for M (= 1000). You can write CM (900), but NOT DM, LM, XM, VM, or IM. That's why the year 1999 is written MCMXCIX and not IM.