How many syllables in "mainly"?

"mainly" has 2 音节 (main - ly).

How to divide "mainly"?

"mainly" divides into 2 parts: main · ly.

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

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

音节指南

2 音节

"mainly": 2 音节.

音节:main·ly

主重音

MAIN-ly(main · ly)● ○

Stress in "mainly" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmeɪnli⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

自动播放

IPAˈmeɪnli

音节main·ly

语境中聆听US

7:26

快捷键控制：← 上一个，→ 下一个，R 重播 • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

查看完整发音指南

Watch native speaker conversations with synchronized transcripts.

Rhymes & Poetics

Explore matching rhyming words on SayItVid.

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