How many syllables in costly?
Syllables in costly
2
cost·ly
Costly has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say costly
| Said as /ˈkɑstli/ | 2 syllables, COST-ly · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈkɔstli/ | 2 syllables, COST-ly · DUM-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 6 |
To count it yourself, say costly slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cost, ly. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with costly
- partly
- softly
- broccoli
- awfully
- motley
- hotly
- smartly
- unjustly
- justly
- nonchalantly
- robustly
- probably
- mostly
- hardly
- partially
- sharply
Questions
- How many syllables are in costly?
- Costly has two syllables.
- How do you divide costly into syllables?
- Costly divides as cost-ly.
- Which syllable is stressed in costly?
- The first syllable (COST-ly).