How many syllables in stately?

Syllables in stately

2

state·ly

Stately has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say stately

Pronunciation/ˈsteɪtli/
2 syllables, STATE-ly · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in stately?
Stately has two syllables.
How do you divide stately into syllables?
Stately divides as state-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in stately?
The first syllable (STATE-ly).

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