How many syllables in "badly"?

"badly" has 2 lettergrepen (bad - ly).

How to divide "badly"?

"badly" divides into 2 parts: bad · ly.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"badly": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:bad·ly

Hoofdklemtoon

BAD-ly(bad · ly)● ○

Stress in "badly" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbæd.li⁄

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IPAˈbæd.li

Lettergrepenbad·ly

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