How many syllables in "hively"?

"hively" has 2 lettergrepen (hive - ly).

How to divide "hively"?

"hively" divides into 2 parts: hive · ly.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"hively": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:hive·ly

Hoofdklemtoon

HIVE-ly(hive · ly)● ○

Stress in "hively" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈhaɪvli⁄

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IPAˈhaɪvli

Lettergrepenhive·ly

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