How many syllables in "mercifully"?

"mercifully" has 4 lettergrepen (mer - ci - ful - ly).

How to divide "mercifully"?

"mercifully" divides into 4 parts: mer · ci · ful · ly.

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

Say each syllable slowly (mer... ci... ful... ly) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"mercifully": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:mer·ci·ful·ly

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MER-ci-ful-ly(mer · ci · ful · ly)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "mercifully" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmɜːrsɪfəli⁄

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IPAˈmɜːrsɪfəli

Lettergrepenmer·ci·ful·ly

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2 sub 1 screw axis. Mercifully, these are the only screw axes that need to be depicted in a view from the side. depicted in a view from the side.

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