How many syllables in "selfishly"?

"selfishly" has 3 silben (sel - fis - hly).

How to divide "selfishly"?

"selfishly" divides into 3 parts: sel · fis · hly.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (sel... fis... hly) and listen on SayItVid.

Silben-Leitfaden

3 Silben

"selfishly": 3 silben.

Silben:sel·fis·hly

Hauptbetonung

SEL-fis-hly(sel · fis · hly)● ○ ○

Stress in "selfishly" falls on 1st syllable.

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How many syllables in "selfishly"?: "selfishly" has 3 silben (sel - fis - hly).
How to divide "selfishly"?: "selfishly" divides into 3 parts: sel · fis · hly.
Where is the stress in "selfishly"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "selfishly"?: Say each syllable slowly (sel... fis... hly) and listen on SayItVid.