How many syllables in "poorly"?

"poorly" has 2 lettergrepen (poor - ly).

How to divide "poorly"?

"poorly" divides into 2 parts: poor · ly.

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

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

Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"poorly": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:poor·ly

Hoofdklemtoon

POOR-ly(poor · ly)● ○

Stress in "poorly" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpʊər.li⁄

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1/10

Automatisch afspelen

IPAˈpʊər.li

Lettergrepenpoor·ly

Hoor in contextUS

3:24

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