How many syllables in actually?

Syllables in actually

4 or 2 or 3

ac·tu·al·ly

Actually has four syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say actually

Said as /ˈækˌtʃuəli/4 syllables, AC-tu-al-ly · DUM-da-da-da
Said as /ˈæktʃli/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say actually slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ac, tu, al, ly. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in actually?
Actually has four syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide actually into syllables?
Actually divides as ac-tu-al-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in actually?
The first syllable (AC-tu-al-ly).

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