How many syllables in literally?
Syllables in literally
4 or 3
lit·er·al·ly
Literally has four syllables, or three when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say literally
| Said as /ˈlɪtɚəli/ | 4 syllables, LIT-er-al-ly · DUM-da-da-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈlɪtɹəli/ | 3 syllables · DUM-da-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say literally slowly and listen for each vowel sound: lit, er, al, ly. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with literally
- viscerally
- peripherally
- literacy
- illiteracy
- politically
- deliberately
- considerably
- critically
- federally
- vigorously
- unilaterally
- rigorously
- bilaterally
- uncritically
- pitifully
- vociferously
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Questions
- How many syllables are in literally?
- Literally has four syllables, or three when said quickly.
- How do you divide literally into syllables?
- Literally divides as lit-er-al-ly.
- Which syllable is stressed in literally?
- The first syllable (LIT-er-al-ly).