How many syllables in "slickly"?

"slickly" has 2 lettergrepen (slick - ly).

How to divide "slickly"?

"slickly" divides into 2 parts: slick · ly.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"slickly": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:slick·ly

Hoofdklemtoon

SLICK-ly(slick · ly)● ○

Stress in "slickly" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈslɪk.li⁄

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IPAˈslɪk.li

Lettergrepenslick·ly

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