How many syllables in "negatively"?

"negatively" has 4 lettergrepen (neg - a - tive - ly).

How to divide "negatively"?

"negatively" divides into 4 parts: neg · a · tive · ly.

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

Say each syllable slowly (neg... a... tive... ly) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

4 Lettergrepen

"negatively": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:neg·a·tive·ly

Hoofdklemtoon

NEG-a-tive-ly(neg · a · tive · ly)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "negatively" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈnɛɡ.ə.tɪv.li⁄

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IPAˈnɛɡ.ə.tɪv.li

Lettergrepenneg·a·tive·ly

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to these universities drop all of these barriers that you use that you know negatively affect people of color such as the s. a. t the act all these uh tests that we know don't really help uh predict who's going to be the best

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