How many syllables in "prickly"?

"prickly" has 2 syllabes (prick - ly).

How to divide "prickly"?

"prickly" divides into 2 parts: prick · ly.

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

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Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"prickly": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:prick·ly

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PRICK-ly(prick · ly)● ○

Stress in "prickly" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈprɪkli⁄

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IPAˈprɪkli

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How many syllables in "prickly"?: "prickly" has 2 syllabes (prick - ly).
How to divide "prickly"?: "prickly" divides into 2 parts: prick · ly.
Where is the stress in "prickly"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "prickly"?: Say each syllable slowly (prick... ly) and listen on SayItVid.