How many syllables in "shortly"?

"shortly" has 2 lettergrepen (short - ly).

How to divide "shortly"?

"shortly" divides into 2 parts: short · ly.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"shortly": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:short·ly

Hoofdklemtoon

SHORT-ly(short · ly)● ○

Stress in "shortly" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃɔːrt.li⁄

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IPAˈʃɔːrt.li

Lettergrepenshort·ly

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