How many syllables in "scantily"?

"scantily" has 3 lettergrepen (scan - ti - ly).

How to divide "scantily"?

"scantily" divides into 3 parts: scan · ti · ly.

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

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"scantily": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:scan·ti·ly

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SCAN-ti-ly(scan · ti · ly)● ○ ○

Stress in "scantily" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈskæntɪli⁄

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IPAˈskæntɪli

Lettergrepenscan·ti·ly

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that in so many other instances you do see female athletes very scantily clad and very much posing in ways that are very predictable. that are very predictable.

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How many syllables in "scantily"?: "scantily" has 3 lettergrepen (scan - ti - ly).
How to divide "scantily"?: "scantily" divides into 3 parts: scan · ti · ly.
Where is the stress in "scantily"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "scantily"?: Say each syllable slowly (scan... ti... ly) and listen on SayItVid.