How many syllables in unlikely?

Syllables in unlikely

3

un·like·ly

Unlikely has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say unlikely

Pronunciation/ənˈlaɪkli/
3 syllables, un-LIKE-ly · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in unlikely?
Unlikely has three syllables.
How do you divide unlikely into syllables?
Unlikely divides as un-like-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in unlikely?
The second syllable (un-LIKE-ly).

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