How many syllables in "marvellously"?

"marvellously" has 4 lettergrepen (mar - vel - lou - sly).

How to divide "marvellously"?

"marvellously" divides into 4 parts: mar · vel · lou · sly.

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

Say each syllable slowly (mar... vel... lou... sly) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"marvellously": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:mar·vel·lou·sly

Hoofdklemtoon

MAR-vel-lou-sly(mar · vel · lou · sly)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "marvellously" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmɑɹvələsli⁄

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How many syllables in "marvellously"?: "marvellously" has 4 lettergrepen (mar - vel - lou - sly).
How to divide "marvellously"?: "marvellously" divides into 4 parts: mar · vel · lou · sly.
Where is the stress in "marvellously"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "marvellously"?: Say each syllable slowly (mar... vel... lou... sly) and listen on SayItVid.