How many syllables in reluctantly?

Syllables in reluctantly

4

re·luc·tant·ly

Reluctantly has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say reluctantly

Pronunciation/ɹɪˈlʌktəntli/
4 syllables, re-LUC-tant-ly · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say reluctantly slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, luc, tant, ly. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in reluctantly?
Reluctantly has four syllables.
How do you divide reluctantly into syllables?
Reluctantly divides as re-luc-tant-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in reluctantly?
The second syllable (re-LUC-tant-ly).

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