How do you divide approximately into syllables?

Approximately divides as ap-prox-i-mate-ly.

Which syllable is stressed in approximately?

The second syllable (ap-PROX-i-mate-ly).

Syllables in approximately

ap·prox·i·mate·ly

Approximately has five syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

Pronunciation	/əˈpɹɑksəmətli/ 5 syllables, ap-PROX-i-mate-ly · da-DUM-da-da-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	13

To count it yourself, say approximately slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ap, prox, i, mate, ly. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in approximately?: Approximately has five syllables.
How do you divide approximately into syllables?: Approximately divides as ap-prox-i-mate-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in approximately?: The second syllable (ap-PROX-i-mate-ly).