How many syllables in "costly"?

"costly" has 2 lettergrepen (cost - ly).

How to divide "costly"?

"costly" divides into 2 parts: cost · ly.

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

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

Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"costly": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:cost·ly

Hoofdklemtoon

COST-ly(cost · ly)● ○

Stress in "costly" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɒst.li⁄

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IPAˈkɒst.li

Lettergrepencost·ly

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