How many syllables in hopefully?

Syllables in hopefully

3

hope·ful·ly

Hopefully has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say hopefully

Pronunciation/ˈhoʊpfəli/
3 syllables, HOPE-ful-ly · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say hopefully slowly and listen for each vowel sound: hope, ful, ly. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in hopefully?
Hopefully has three syllables.
How do you divide hopefully into syllables?
Hopefully divides as hope-ful-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in hopefully?
The first syllable (HOPE-ful-ly).

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