How many syllables in "sensibly"?

"sensibly" has 3 lettergrepen (sen - si - bly).

How to divide "sensibly"?

"sensibly" divides into 3 parts: sen · si · bly.

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

Say each syllable slowly (sen... si... bly) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"sensibly": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sen·si·bly

Hoofdklemtoon

SEN-si-bly(sen · si · bly)● ○ ○

Stress in "sensibly" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsɛnsəbli⁄

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IPAˈsɛnsəbli

Lettergrepensen·si·bly

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