How many syllables in unexpectedly?
Syllables in unexpectedly
5
un·ex·pect·ed·ly
Unexpectedly has five syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.
How to say unexpectedly
| Pronunciation | /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ 5 syllables, un-ex-PECT-ed-ly · da-da-DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Third syllable |
| Letters | 12 |
To count it yourself, say unexpectedly slowly and listen for each vowel sound: un, ex, pect, ed, ly. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with unexpectedly
- respectably
- effectively
- respectively
- collectively
- selectively
- objectively
- predictably
- regrettably
- retrospectively
- impeccably
- flexibly
- unacceptably
- prospectively
- unpredictably
- imperceptibly
- acceptably
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Questions
- How many syllables are in unexpectedly?
- Unexpectedly has five syllables.
- How do you divide unexpectedly into syllables?
- Unexpectedly divides as un-ex-pect-ed-ly.
- Which syllable is stressed in unexpectedly?
- The third syllable (un-ex-PECT-ed-ly).