How many syllables in scarcely?
Syllables in scarcely
2
scarce·ly
Scarcely has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say scarcely
| Pronunciation | /ˈskɛɹsli/ 2 syllables, SCARCE-ly · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say scarcely slowly and listen for each vowel sound: scarce, ly. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with scarcely
- especially
- fairly
- barely
- rarely
- specially
- freshly
- immensely
- intensely
- expressly
- densely
- unfairly
- fiercely
- squarely
- cheerfully
- deathly
- belfry
Questions
- How many syllables are in scarcely?
- Scarcely has two syllables.
- How do you divide scarcely into syllables?
- Scarcely divides as scarce-ly.
- Which syllable is stressed in scarcely?
- The first syllable (SCARCE-ly).