How many syllables in exactly?
Syllables in exactly
3
ex·act·ly
Exactly has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say exactly
| Pronunciation | /ɪɡˈzæktli/ 3 syllables, ex-ACT-ly · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say exactly slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, act, ly. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with exactly
- lastly
- vastly
- satisfactory
- aptly
- ghastly
- steadfastly
- actually
- directly
- correctly
- incorrectly
- flatly
- cacti
- valley
- badly
- rally
- nasty
Questions
- How many syllables are in exactly?
- Exactly has three syllables.
- How do you divide exactly into syllables?
- Exactly divides as ex-act-ly.
- Which syllable is stressed in exactly?
- The second syllable (ex-ACT-ly).