How many syllables in "measly"?

"measly" has 2 音节 (meas - ly).

How to divide "measly"?

"measly" divides into 2 parts: meas · ly.

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

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2 音节

"measly": 2 音节.

音节:meas·ly

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MEAS-ly(meas · ly)● ○

Stress in "measly" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmiː.zli⁄

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音节meas·ly

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not very much and if you actually add up the values of all these prizes you get a truly measly number just under 80 cents of expected value for your $2 ticket so that's much worse than the baby game I showed you and most state

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