How many syllables in "privately"?

"privately" has 4 lettergrepen (pri - va - te - ly).

How to divide "privately"?

"privately" divides into 4 parts: pri · va · te · ly.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pri... va... te... ly) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"privately": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pri·va·te·ly

Hoofdklemtoon

PRI-va-te-ly(pri · va · te · ly)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "privately" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpraɪvɪtli⁄

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IPAˈpraɪvɪtli

Lettergrepenpri·va·te·ly

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