How many syllables in "purportedly"?

"purportedly" has 4 lettergrepen (pur - por - ted - ly).

How to divide "purportedly"?

"purportedly" divides into 4 parts: pur · por · ted · ly.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pur... por... ted... ly) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"purportedly": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pur·por·ted·ly

Hoofdklemtoon

pur-POR-ted-ly(pur · por · ted · ly)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "purportedly" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄pərˈpɔːrtɪdli⁄

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IPApərˈpɔːrtɪdli

Lettergrepenpur·por·ted·ly

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