How many syllables in "falsely"?

"falsely" has 3 lettergrepen (fal - se - ly).

How to divide "falsely"?

"falsely" divides into 3 parts: fal · se · ly.

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

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

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"falsely": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fal·se·ly

Hoofdklemtoon

FAL-se-ly(fal · se · ly)● ○ ○

Stress in "falsely" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɔːlsli⁄

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IPAˈfɔːlsli

Lettergrepenfal·se·ly

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