How many syllables in "priestly"?

"priestly" has 2 sillabe (priest - ly).

How to divide "priestly"?

"priestly" divides into 2 parts: priest · ly.

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

Say each syllable slowly (priest... ly) and listen on SayItVid.

Guida alle sillabe

2 Sillabe

"priestly": 2 sillabe.

Sillabe:priest·ly

Accento primario

PRIEST-ly(priest · ly)● ○

Stress in "priestly" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpriːstli⁄

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Riproduzione automatica

IPAˈpriːstli

Sillabepriest·ly

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