How many syllables in "shelly"?

"shelly" has 2 lettergrepen (shel - ly).

How to divide "shelly"?

"shelly" divides into 2 parts: shel · ly.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"shelly": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:shel·ly

Hoofdklemtoon

SHEL-ly(shel · ly)● ○

Stress in "shelly" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃɛli⁄

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IPAˈʃɛli

Lettergrepenshel·ly

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