How many syllables in "lavishly"?

"lavishly" has 3 lettergrepen (lav - ish - ly).

How to divide "lavishly"?

"lavishly" divides into 3 parts: lav · ish · ly.

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

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"lavishly": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:lav·ish·ly

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LAV-ish-ly(lav · ish · ly)● ○ ○

Stress in "lavishly" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈlævɪʃli⁄

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IPAˈlævɪʃli

Lettergrepenlav·ish·ly

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you drank deeply from Wells of freedom and liberty and opportunity that you did not dig you eat lavishly from banquet tables prepared for you by your ancestors you sit under the shade of trees that you did not plant or

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