How many syllables in exceptionally?

Syllables in exceptionally

5 or 4

ex·cep·tion·al·ly

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

How to say exceptionally

Said as /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəli/5 syllables, ex-CEP-tion-al-ly · da-DUM-da-da-da
Said as /ɪkˈsɛpʃnəli/4 syllables · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters13

To count it yourself, say exceptionally slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, cep, tion, al, ly. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in exceptionally?
Exceptionally has five syllables, or four when said quickly.
How do you divide exceptionally into syllables?
Exceptionally divides as ex-cep-tion-al-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in exceptionally?
The second syllable (ex-CEP-tion-al-ly).

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