How many syllables in politely?

Syllables in politely

3

po·lite·ly

Politely has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say politely

Pronunciation/pəˈlaɪtli/
3 syllables, po-LITE-ly · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say politely slowly and listen for each vowel sound: po, lite, ly. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in politely?
Politely has three syllables.
How do you divide politely into syllables?
Politely divides as po-lite-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in politely?
The second syllable (po-LITE-ly).

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