How many syllables in deliberately?

Syllables in deliberately

5 or 4

de·lib·er·ate·ly

Deliberately has five syllables, or four when said quickly. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say deliberately

Said as /dɪˈlɪbɚətli/5 syllables, de-LIB-er-ate-ly · da-DUM-da-da-da
Said as /dɪˈlɪbɹətli/4 syllables · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say deliberately slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, lib, er, ate, ly. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in deliberately?
Deliberately has five syllables, or four when said quickly.
How do you divide deliberately into syllables?
Deliberately divides as de-lib-er-ate-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in deliberately?
The second syllable (de-LIB-er-ate-ly).

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