How many syllables in "saintly"?

"saintly" has 2 lettergrepen (saint - ly).

How to divide "saintly"?

"saintly" divides into 2 parts: saint · ly.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"saintly": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:saint·ly

Hoofdklemtoon

SAINT-ly(saint · ly)● ○

Stress in "saintly" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈseɪnt.li⁄

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IPAˈseɪnt.li

Lettergrepensaint·ly

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