How many syllables in hopelessly?

Syllables in hopelessly

3

hope·less·ly

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

How to say hopelessly

Pronunciation/ˈhoʊpləsli/
3 syllables, HOPE-less-ly · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

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

Near rhymes with hopelessly

See all rhymes for hopelessly →

Questions

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

More tools