How many syllables in affectionately?

Syllables in affectionately

5

af·fec·tion·ate·ly

Affectionately has five syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say affectionately

Pronunciation/əˈfɛkʃənətli/
5 syllables, af-FEC-tion-ate-ly · da-DUM-da-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters14

To count it yourself, say affectionately slowly and listen for each vowel sound: af, fec, tion, ate, ly. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in affectionately?
Affectionately has five syllables.
How do you divide affectionately into syllables?
Affectionately divides as af-fec-tion-ate-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in affectionately?
The second syllable (af-FEC-tion-ate-ly).

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