How many syllables in purposely?
Syllables in purposely
3
pur·pose·ly
Purposely has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say purposely
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɝpəsli/ 3 syllables, PUR-pose-ly · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say purposely slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pur, pose, ly. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with purposely
- courtesy
- vertically
- nervously
- mercifully
- furtively
- assertively
- certainly
- perfectly
- personally
- commercially
- universally
- circuitry
- surgically
- involuntarily
- disturbingly
- irreversibly
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Questions
- How many syllables are in purposely?
- Purposely has three syllables.
- How do you divide purposely into syllables?
- Purposely divides as pur-pose-ly.
- Which syllable is stressed in purposely?
- The first syllable (PUR-pose-ly).